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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.73, 41,485.94 and 24,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.73, 41,485.94 and 24,731.77 is: 36,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.73 : 41,485.94 = 24,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.73/41,485.94 = 24,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.73x = 41,485.94 × 24,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.73x = 1,026,020,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,020,726.31/27,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.07

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