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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.85, 40,973.84 and 24,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.85, 40,973.84 and 24,947.20 is: 37,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.85 : 40,973.84 = 24,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.85/40,973.84 = 24,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.85x = 40,973.84 × 24,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.85x = 1,022,182,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,182,376.38/27,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.07

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