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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.70, 40,901.55 and 24,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.70, 40,901.55 and 24,643.30 is: 36,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.70 : 40,901.55 = 24,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.70/40,901.55 = 24,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.70x = 40,901.55 × 24,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.70x = 1,007,949,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,949,167.12/27,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.95

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