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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.74, 41,469.52 and 24,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.74, 41,469.52 and 24,720.78 is: 36,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.74 : 41,469.52 = 24,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.74/41,469.52 = 24,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.74x = 41,469.52 × 24,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.74x = 1,025,158,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,158,880.63/27,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.65

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