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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.10, 41,529.84 and 24,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.10, 41,529.84 and 24,005.14 is: 35,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.10 : 41,529.84 = 24,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.10/41,529.84 = 24,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.10x = 41,529.84 × 24,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.10x = 996,929,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,929,623.38/27,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.52

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