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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.44, 41,764.70 and 24,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.44, 41,764.70 and 24,154.40 is: 36,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.44 : 41,764.70 = 24,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.44/41,764.70 = 24,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.44x = 41,764.70 × 24,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.44x = 1,008,800,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,800,940.08/27,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.99

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