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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868.87, 41,832.87 and 24,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868.87, 41,832.87 and 24,683.84 is: 37,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868.87 : 41,832.87 = 24,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868.87/41,832.87 = 24,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868.87x = 41,832.87 × 24,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868.87x = 1,032,595,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,595,869.82/27,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.94

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