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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.80, 41,876.70 and 24,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.80, 41,876.70 and 24,116.20 is: 36,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.80 : 41,876.70 = 24,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.80/41,876.70 = 24,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.80x = 41,876.70 × 24,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.80x = 1,009,906,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,906,872.54/27,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.30

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