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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.73, 41,471.01 and 24,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.73, 41,471.01 and 24,721.77 is: 36,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.73 : 41,471.01 = 24,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.73/41,471.01 = 24,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.73x = 41,471.01 × 24,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.73x = 1,025,236,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,236,770.89/27,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.14

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