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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.66, 41,187.39 and 24,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.66, 41,187.39 and 24,647.06 is: 36,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.66 : 41,187.39 = 24,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.66/41,187.39 = 24,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.66x = 41,187.39 × 24,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.66x = 1,015,148,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,148,072.57/27,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.18

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