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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.08, 41,119.20 and 24,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.08, 41,119.20 and 24,915.84 is: 37,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.08 : 41,119.20 = 24,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.08/41,119.20 = 24,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.08x = 41,119.20 × 24,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.08x = 1,024,519,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,519,408.13/27,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.22

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