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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.44, 41,719.80 and 24,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.44, 41,719.80 and 24,318.98 is: 36,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.44 : 41,719.80 = 24,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.44/41,719.80 = 24,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.44x = 41,719.80 × 24,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.44x = 1,014,582,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,582,981.80/27,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.71

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