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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.30, 40,780.80 and 24,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.30, 40,780.80 and 24,877.86 is: 37,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.30 : 40,780.80 = 24,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.30/40,780.80 = 24,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.30x = 40,780.80 × 24,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.30x = 1,014,539,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,539,033.09/27,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.56

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