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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.56, 41,640.48 and 24,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.56, 41,640.48 and 24,046.07 is: 36,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.56 : 41,640.48 = 24,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.56/41,640.48 = 24,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.56x = 41,640.48 × 24,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.56x = 1,001,289,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,289,688.71/27,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.68

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