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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.64, 40,874.58 and 24,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.64, 40,874.58 and 24,130.50 is: 36,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.64 : 40,874.58 = 24,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.64/40,874.58 = 24,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.64x = 40,874.58 × 24,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.64x = 986,324,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,324,052.69/27,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.11

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