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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.04, 38,390.22 and 24,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.04, 38,390.22 and 24,816.78 is: 34,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.04 : 38,390.22 = 24,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.04/38,390.22 = 24,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.04x = 38,390.22 × 24,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.04x = 952,721,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,721,643.89/27,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.12

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