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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.06, 41,688.27 and 24,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.06, 41,688.27 and 24,019.38 is: 35,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.06 : 41,688.27 = 24,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.06/41,688.27 = 24,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.06x = 41,688.27 × 24,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.06x = 1,001,326,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,326,398.67/27,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.26

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