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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.80, 40,552.20 and 24,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.80, 40,552.20 and 24,615.60 is: 36,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.80 : 40,552.20 = 24,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.80/40,552.20 = 24,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.80x = 40,552.20 × 24,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.80x = 998,216,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,216,734.32/27,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.40

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