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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.36, 41,479.40 and 24,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.36, 41,479.40 and 24,727.40 is: 36,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.36 : 41,479.40 = 24,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.36/41,479.40 = 24,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.36x = 41,479.40 × 24,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.36x = 1,025,677,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,677,715.56/27,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.53

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