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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.80, 40,606.20 and 24,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.80, 40,606.20 and 24,997.20 is: 37,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.80 : 40,606.20 = 24,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.80/40,606.20 = 24,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.80x = 40,606.20 × 24,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.80x = 1,015,041,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,041,302.64/27,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.80

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