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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.04, 41,584.56 and 24,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.04, 41,584.56 and 24,016.32 is: 35,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.04 : 41,584.56 = 24,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.04/41,584.56 = 24,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.04x = 41,584.56 × 24,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.04x = 998,708,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,708,100.02/27,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.62

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