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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.60, 40,700.40 and 24,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.60, 40,700.40 and 24,455.20 is: 36,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.60 : 40,700.40 = 24,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.60/40,700.40 = 24,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.60x = 40,700.40 × 24,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.60x = 995,336,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,336,422.08/27,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.80

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