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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121.80, 40,682.70 and 24,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121.80, 40,682.70 and 24,702.60 is: 37,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.80 : 40,682.70 = 24,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.80/40,682.70 = 24,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.80x = 40,682.70 × 24,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.80x = 1,004,968,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,968,465.02/27,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.90

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