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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995.76, 41,788.85 and 24,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995.76, 41,788.85 and 24,674.36 is: 36,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995.76 : 41,788.85 = 24,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995.76/41,788.85 = 24,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995.76x = 41,788.85 × 24,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995.76x = 1,031,112,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,112,796.57/27,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.03

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