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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.20, 41,743.80 and 24,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.20, 41,743.80 and 24,718.80 is: 37,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.20 : 41,743.80 = 24,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.20/41,743.80 = 24,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.20x = 41,743.80 × 24,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.20x = 1,031,856,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,856,643.44/27,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.20

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