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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.95, 40,850.71 and 24,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.95, 40,850.71 and 24,626.42 is: 36,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.95 : 40,850.71 = 24,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.95/40,850.71 = 24,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.95x = 40,850.71 × 24,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.95x = 1,006,006,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,006,741.76/27,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.22

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