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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.80, 40,828.05 and 24,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.80, 40,828.05 and 24,302.70 is: 36,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.80 : 40,828.05 = 24,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.80/40,828.05 = 24,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.80x = 40,828.05 × 24,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.80x = 992,231,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,231,850.74/27,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.95

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