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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.16, 41,640.02 and 24,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.16, 41,640.02 and 24,265.82 is: 36,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.16 : 41,640.02 = 24,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.16/41,640.02 = 24,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.16x = 41,640.02 × 24,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.16x = 1,010,429,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,429,230.12/27,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.10

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