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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.80, 40,769.55 and 24,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.80, 40,769.55 and 24,870.35 is: 37,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.80 : 40,769.55 = 24,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.80/40,769.55 = 24,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.80x = 40,769.55 × 24,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.80x = 1,013,952,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,952,773.99/27,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.29

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