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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.80, 40,625.70 and 24,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.80, 40,625.70 and 24,664.60 is: 36,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.80 : 40,625.70 = 24,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.80/40,625.70 = 24,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.80x = 40,625.70 × 24,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.80x = 1,002,016,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,016,640.22/27,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.90

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