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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.16, 41,730.77 and 24,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.16, 41,730.77 and 24,129.99 is: 36,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.16 : 41,730.77 = 24,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.16/41,730.77 = 24,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.16x = 41,730.77 × 24,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.16x = 1,006,963,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,963,062.79/27,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.95

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