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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.80, 40,771.05 and 24,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.80, 40,771.05 and 24,871.35 is: 37,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.80 : 40,771.05 = 24,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.80/40,771.05 = 24,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.80x = 40,771.05 × 24,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.80x = 1,014,031,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,031,054.42/27,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.80

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