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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.93, 41,302.66 and 24,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.93, 41,302.66 and 24,724.49 is: 36,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.93 : 41,302.66 = 24,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.93/41,302.66 = 24,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.93x = 41,302.66 × 24,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.93x = 1,021,187,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,187,080.52/27,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.36

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