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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.60, 41,529.09 and 24,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.60, 41,529.09 and 24,004.64 is: 35,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.60 : 41,529.09 = 24,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.60/41,529.09 = 24,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.60x = 41,529.09 × 24,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.60x = 996,890,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,890,854.98/27,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.77

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