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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.60, 41,798.06 and 24,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.60, 41,798.06 and 24,100.94 is: 36,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.60 : 41,798.06 = 24,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.60/41,798.06 = 24,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.60x = 41,798.06 × 24,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.60x = 1,007,372,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,372,536.18/27,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.48

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