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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.51, 41,745.38 and 24,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.51, 41,745.38 and 24,065.88 is: 36,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.51 : 41,745.38 = 24,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.51/41,745.38 = 24,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.51x = 41,745.38 × 24,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.51x = 1,004,639,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,639,365.80/27,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.84

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