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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.08, 38,206.32 and 24,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.08, 38,206.32 and 24,241.44 is: 33,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.08 : 38,206.32 = 24,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.08/38,206.32 = 24,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.08x = 38,206.32 × 24,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.08x = 926,176,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,176,213.90/27,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.59

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