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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.40, 40,910.10 and 24,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.40, 40,910.10 and 24,335.80 is: 36,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.40 : 40,910.10 = 24,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.40/40,910.10 = 24,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.40x = 40,910.10 × 24,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.40x = 995,580,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,580,011.58/27,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.70

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