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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.20, 41,644.80 and 24,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.20, 41,644.80 and 24,701.40 is: 37,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.20 : 41,644.80 = 24,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.20/41,644.80 = 24,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.20x = 41,644.80 × 24,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.20x = 1,028,684,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,684,862.72/27,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.10

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