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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995.90, 41,789 and 24,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995.90, 41,789 and 24,674.48 is: 36,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995.90 : 41,789 = 24,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995.90/41,789 = 24,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995.90x = 41,789 × 24,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995.90x = 1,031,121,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,121,844.72/27,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.17

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