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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.56, 41,641.98 and 24,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.56, 41,641.98 and 24,047.07 is: 36,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.56 : 41,641.98 = 24,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.56/41,641.98 = 24,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.56x = 41,641.98 × 24,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.56x = 1,001,367,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,367,608.00/27,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.19

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