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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.17, 41,672.46 and 24,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.17, 41,672.46 and 24,112.85 is: 36,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.17 : 41,672.46 = 24,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.17/41,672.46 = 24,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.17x = 41,672.46 × 24,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.17x = 1,004,841,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,841,659.17/27,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.86

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