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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.16, 41,729.28 and 24,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.16, 41,729.28 and 24,128.99 is: 36,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.16 : 41,729.28 = 24,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.16/41,729.28 = 24,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.16x = 41,729.28 × 24,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.16x = 1,006,885,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,885,237.18/27,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.46

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