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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.61, 40,931.46 and 24,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.61, 40,931.46 and 24,519.80 is: 36,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.61 : 40,931.46 = 24,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.61/40,931.46 = 24,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.61x = 40,931.46 × 24,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.61x = 1,003,631,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,631,008.25/27,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.88

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