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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.80, 40,781.70 and 24,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.80, 40,781.70 and 24,466.20 is: 36,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.80 : 40,781.70 = 24,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.80/40,781.70 = 24,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.80x = 40,781.70 × 24,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.80x = 997,773,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,773,228.54/27,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.30

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