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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.80, 40,997.70 and 24,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.80, 40,997.70 and 24,912.60 is: 37,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.80 : 40,997.70 = 24,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.80/40,997.70 = 24,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.80x = 40,997.70 × 24,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.80x = 1,021,359,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,359,301.02/27,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.90

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