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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.26, 41,771.65 and 24,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.26, 41,771.65 and 24,662.86 is: 36,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.26 : 41,771.65 = 24,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.26/41,771.65 = 24,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.26x = 41,771.65 × 24,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.26x = 1,030,208,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,208,355.92/27,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.85

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