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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.04, 41,728.16 and 24,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.04, 41,728.16 and 24,658.08 is: 37,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.04 : 41,728.16 = 24,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.04/41,728.16 = 24,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.04x = 41,728.16 × 24,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.04x = 1,028,936,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,936,307.53/27,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.04

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