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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.16, 41,127.90 and 24,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.16, 41,127.90 and 24,148.84 is: 36,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.16 : 41,127.90 = 24,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.16/41,127.90 = 24,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.16x = 41,127.90 × 24,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.16x = 993,191,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,191,076.64/27,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.31

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