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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.48, 41,472.13 and 24,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.48, 41,472.13 and 24,722.52 is: 36,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.48 : 41,472.13 = 24,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.48/41,472.13 = 24,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.48x = 41,472.13 × 24,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.48x = 1,025,295,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,295,501.56/27,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.26

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