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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.12, 41,589.40 and 24,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.12, 41,589.40 and 24,177.76 is: 36,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.12 : 41,589.40 = 24,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.12/41,589.40 = 24,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.12x = 41,589.40 × 24,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.12x = 1,005,538,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,538,531.74/27,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.47

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