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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.40, 40,805.10 and 24,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.40, 40,805.10 and 24,141.60 is: 36,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.40 : 40,805.10 = 24,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.40/40,805.10 = 24,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.40x = 40,805.10 × 24,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.40x = 985,100,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,100,402.16/27,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.40

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