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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.20, 41,716.92 and 24,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.20, 41,716.92 and 24,271.04 is: 36,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.20 : 41,716.92 = 24,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.20/41,716.92 = 24,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.20x = 41,716.92 × 24,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.20x = 1,012,513,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,513,034.00/27,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.36

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