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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.10, 41,578.88 and 24,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.10, 41,578.88 and 24,170.78 is: 36,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.10 : 41,578.88 = 24,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.10/41,578.88 = 24,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.10x = 41,578.88 × 24,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.10x = 1,004,993,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,993,961.13/27,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.01

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