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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.84, 42,068.48 and 24,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.84, 42,068.48 and 24,062.72 is: 36,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.84 : 42,068.48 = 24,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.84/42,068.48 = 24,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.84x = 42,068.48 × 24,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.84x = 1,012,282,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,282,055.07/27,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.12

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