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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.18, 41,681.46 and 24,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.18, 41,681.46 and 24,118.84 is: 36,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.18 : 41,681.46 = 24,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.18/41,681.46 = 24,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.18x = 41,681.46 × 24,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.18x = 1,005,308,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,308,464.71/27,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.83

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