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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.20, 41,100.30 and 24,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.20, 41,100.30 and 24,775.80 is: 37,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.20 : 41,100.30 = 24,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.20/41,100.30 = 24,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.20x = 41,100.30 × 24,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.20x = 1,018,292,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,292,812.74/27,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.70

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