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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.17, 41,444.69 and 24,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.17, 41,444.69 and 24,819.72 is: 37,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.17 : 41,444.69 = 24,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.17/41,444.69 = 24,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.17x = 41,444.69 × 24,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.17x = 1,028,645,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,645,391.58/27,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.72

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