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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.73, 41,466.53 and 24,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.73, 41,466.53 and 24,718.77 is: 36,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.73 : 41,466.53 = 24,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.73/41,466.53 = 24,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.73x = 41,466.53 × 24,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.73x = 1,025,001,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,001,679.57/27,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.66

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