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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.60, 40,971.98 and 24,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.60, 40,971.98 and 24,945.95 is: 37,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.60 : 40,971.98 = 24,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.60/40,971.98 = 24,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.60x = 40,971.98 × 24,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.60x = 1,022,084,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,084,723.41/27,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.20

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