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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.80, 40,772.70 and 24,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.80, 40,772.70 and 24,885.45 is: 37,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.80 : 40,772.70 = 24,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.80/40,772.70 = 24,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.80x = 40,772.70 × 24,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.80x = 1,014,646,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,646,987.22/27,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.18

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