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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.80, 40,808.70 and 24,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.80, 40,808.70 and 24,484.20 is: 36,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.80 : 40,808.70 = 24,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.80/40,808.70 = 24,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.80x = 40,808.70 × 24,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.80x = 999,168,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,168,372.54/27,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.30

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