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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.22, 41,615.42 and 24,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.22, 41,615.42 and 24,053.05 is: 36,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.22 : 41,615.42 = 24,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.22/41,615.42 = 24,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.22x = 41,615.42 × 24,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.22x = 1,000,977,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,977,845.08/27,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.61

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