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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.11, 40,817.86 and 24,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.11, 40,817.86 and 24,902.66 is: 37,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.11 : 40,817.86 = 24,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.11/40,817.86 = 24,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.11x = 40,817.86 × 24,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.11x = 1,016,473,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,473,329.30/27,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.62

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