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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,991.15, 41,986.73 and 24,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,991.15, 41,986.73 and 24,346.15 is: 36,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,991.15 : 41,986.73 = 24,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,991.15/41,986.73 = 24,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,991.15x = 41,986.73 × 24,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,991.15x = 1,022,215,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,215,104.86/27,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.23

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