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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.70, 40,984.05 and 24,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.70, 40,984.05 and 24,698.30 is: 37,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.70 : 40,984.05 = 24,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.70/40,984.05 = 24,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.70x = 40,984.05 × 24,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.70x = 1,012,236,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,236,362.12/27,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.45

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