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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.30, 40,771.80 and 24,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.30, 40,771.80 and 24,871.85 is: 37,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.30 : 40,771.80 = 24,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.30/40,771.80 = 24,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.30x = 40,771.80 × 24,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.30x = 1,014,069,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,069,889.97/27,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.54

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