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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.85, 38,344.42 and 24,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.85, 38,344.42 and 24,783.55 is: 34,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.85 : 38,344.42 = 24,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.85/38,344.42 = 24,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.85x = 38,344.42 × 24,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.85x = 950,310,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,310,785.41/27,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.26

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