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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.12, 38,373.48 and 24,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.12, 38,373.48 and 24,228.72 is: 33,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.12 : 38,373.48 = 24,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.12/38,373.48 = 24,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.12x = 38,373.48 × 24,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.12x = 929,740,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,740,302.35/27,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.68

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