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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.96, 41,682.60 and 24,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.96, 41,682.60 and 24,119.62 is: 36,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.96 : 41,682.60 = 24,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.96/41,682.60 = 24,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.96x = 41,682.60 × 24,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.96x = 1,005,368,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,368,602.87/27,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.99

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