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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.04, 41,587.54 and 24,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.04, 41,587.54 and 24,018.32 is: 35,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.04 : 41,587.54 = 24,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.04/41,587.54 = 24,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.04x = 41,587.54 × 24,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.04x = 998,862,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,862,843.73/27,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.61

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