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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.44, 40,775.76 and 24,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.44, 40,775.76 and 24,477.39 is: 36,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.44 : 40,775.76 = 24,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.44/40,775.76 = 24,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.44x = 40,775.76 × 24,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.44x = 998,084,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,084,180.07/27,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.89

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