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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.80, 41,744.70 and 24,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.80, 41,744.70 and 24,373.80 is: 36,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.80 : 41,744.70 = 24,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.80/41,744.70 = 24,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.80x = 41,744.70 × 24,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.80x = 1,017,476,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,476,968.86/27,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.70

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