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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.23, 41,479.21 and 24,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.23, 41,479.21 and 24,727.27 is: 36,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.23 : 41,479.21 = 24,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.23/41,479.21 = 24,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.23x = 41,479.21 × 24,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.23x = 1,025,667,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,667,625.06/27,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.34

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