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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.40, 40,417.20 and 24,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.40, 40,417.20 and 24,928.80 is: 37,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.40 : 40,417.20 = 24,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.40/40,417.20 = 24,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.40x = 40,417.20 × 24,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.40x = 1,007,552,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,552,295.36/27,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.43

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