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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.30, 41,143.05 and 24,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.30, 41,143.05 and 24,663.90 is: 36,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.30 : 41,143.05 = 24,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.30/41,143.05 = 24,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.30x = 41,143.05 × 24,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.30x = 1,014,748,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,748,070.90/27,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.74

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