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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.30, 40,980.30 and 24,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.30, 40,980.30 and 24,404.20 is: 36,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.30 : 40,980.30 = 24,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.30/40,980.30 = 24,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.30x = 40,980.30 × 24,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.30x = 1,000,091,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,091,437.26/27,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.24

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