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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.60, 41,999.40 and 24,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.60, 41,999.40 and 24,719.10 is: 37,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.60 : 41,999.40 = 24,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.60/41,999.40 = 24,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.60x = 41,999.40 × 24,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.60x = 1,038,187,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,187,368.54/27,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.65

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