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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.20, 40,960.80 and 24,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.20, 40,960.80 and 24,682.80 is: 37,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.20 : 40,960.80 = 24,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.20/40,960.80 = 24,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.20x = 40,960.80 × 24,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.20x = 1,011,027,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,027,234.24/27,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.20

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