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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.66, 41,730.03 and 24,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.66, 41,730.03 and 24,129.49 is: 36,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.66 : 41,730.03 = 24,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.66/41,730.03 = 24,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.66x = 41,730.03 × 24,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.66x = 1,006,924,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,924,220.94/27,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.21

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