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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.70, 41,741.55 and 24,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.70, 41,741.55 and 24,371.70 is: 36,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.70 : 41,741.55 = 24,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.70/41,741.55 = 24,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.70x = 41,741.55 × 24,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.70x = 1,017,312,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,312,534.14/27,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.55

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