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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.76, 41,484.42 and 24,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.76, 41,484.42 and 24,730.80 is: 36,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.76 : 41,484.42 = 24,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.76/41,484.42 = 24,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.76x = 41,484.42 × 24,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.76x = 1,025,942,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,942,894.14/27,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.56

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