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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.01, 41,255.93 and 24,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.01, 41,255.93 and 24,138.81 is: 36,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.01 : 41,255.93 = 24,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.01/41,255.93 = 24,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.01x = 41,255.93 × 24,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.01x = 995,869,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,869,115.99/27,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.59

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