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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.23, 41,485.20 and 24,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.23, 41,485.20 and 24,731.27 is: 36,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.23 : 41,485.20 = 24,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.23/41,485.20 = 24,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.23x = 41,485.20 × 24,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.23x = 1,025,981,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,981,558.55/27,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.32

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