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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.80, 41,062.40 and 24,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.80, 41,062.40 and 24,994.40 is: 37,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.80 : 41,062.40 = 24,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.80/41,062.40 = 24,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.80x = 41,062.40 × 24,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.80x = 1,026,330,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,330,050.56/27,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.21

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