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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.96, 41,684.10 and 24,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.96, 41,684.10 and 24,120.62 is: 36,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.96 : 41,684.10 = 24,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.96/41,684.10 = 24,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.96x = 41,684.10 × 24,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.96x = 1,005,446,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,446,336.14/27,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.48

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