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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.10, 40,974.22 and 24,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.10, 40,974.22 and 24,947.45 is: 37,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.10 : 40,974.22 = 24,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.10/40,974.22 = 24,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.10x = 40,974.22 × 24,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.10x = 1,022,202,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,202,344.81/27,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.46

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