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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.64, 41,518.98 and 24,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.64, 41,518.98 and 24,053.76 is: 35,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.64 : 41,518.98 = 24,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.64/41,518.98 = 24,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.64x = 41,518.98 × 24,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.64x = 998,687,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,687,580.36/27,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.94

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