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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.26, 41,770.16 and 24,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.26, 41,770.16 and 24,661.86 is: 36,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.26 : 41,770.16 = 24,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.26/41,770.16 = 24,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.26x = 41,770.16 × 24,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.26x = 1,030,129,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,129,838.10/27,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.36

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