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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.18, 41,678.46 and 24,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.18, 41,678.46 and 24,116.84 is: 36,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.18 : 41,678.46 = 24,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.18/41,678.46 = 24,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.18x = 41,678.46 × 24,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.18x = 1,005,152,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,152,751.27/27,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.84

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