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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.36, 41,480.89 and 24,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.36, 41,480.89 and 24,728.40 is: 36,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.36 : 41,480.89 = 24,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.36/41,480.89 = 24,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.36x = 41,480.89 × 24,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.36x = 1,025,756,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,756,040.28/27,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.02

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