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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.88, 40,371.38 and 24,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.88, 40,371.38 and 24,819.60 is: 37,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.88 : 40,371.38 = 24,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.88/40,371.38 = 24,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.88x = 40,371.38 × 24,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.88x = 1,002,001,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,001,503.05/27,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.36

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