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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.80, 40,634.70 and 24,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.80, 40,634.70 and 24,670.60 is: 37,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.80 : 40,634.70 = 24,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.80/40,634.70 = 24,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.80x = 40,634.70 × 24,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.80x = 1,002,482,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,482,429.82/27,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.90

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