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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.30, 40,785.30 and 24,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.30, 40,785.30 and 24,880.86 is: 37,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.30 : 40,785.30 = 24,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.30/40,785.30 = 24,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.30x = 40,785.30 × 24,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.30x = 1,014,773,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,773,339.36/27,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.06

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