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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.04, 41,586.05 and 24,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.04, 41,586.05 and 24,017.32 is: 35,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.04 : 41,586.05 = 24,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.04/41,586.05 = 24,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.04x = 41,586.05 × 24,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.04x = 998,785,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,785,470.39/27,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.11

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