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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.11, 41,471.56 and 24,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.11, 41,471.56 and 24,722.15 is: 36,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.11 : 41,471.56 = 24,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.11/41,471.56 = 24,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.11x = 41,471.56 × 24,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.11x = 1,025,265,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,265,950.60/27,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.69

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