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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.01, 41,792.20 and 24,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.01, 41,792.20 and 24,676.61 is: 36,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.01 : 41,792.20 = 24,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.01/41,792.20 = 24,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.01x = 41,792.20 × 24,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.01x = 1,031,289,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,289,549.79/27,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.39

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