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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.73, 41,479.95 and 24,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.73, 41,479.95 and 24,727.77 is: 36,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.73 : 41,479.95 = 24,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.73/41,479.95 = 24,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.73x = 41,479.95 × 24,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.73x = 1,025,706,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,706,663.21/27,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.08

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