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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.75, 41,774.09 and 24,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.75, 41,774.09 and 24,160.88 is: 36,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.75 : 41,774.09 = 24,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.75/41,774.09 = 24,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.75x = 41,774.09 × 24,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.75x = 1,009,298,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,298,929.11/27,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.66

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