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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.60, 41,770.67 and 24,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.60, 41,770.67 and 24,662.20 is: 36,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.60 : 41,770.67 = 24,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.60/41,770.67 = 24,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.60x = 41,770.67 × 24,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.60x = 1,030,156,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,156,442.15/27,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.86

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