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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.61, 41,795.06 and 24,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.61, 41,795.06 and 24,098.94 is: 36,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.61 : 41,795.06 = 24,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.61/41,795.06 = 24,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.61x = 41,795.06 × 24,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.61x = 1,007,216,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,216,522.74/27,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.47

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