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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.30, 41,419.80 and 24,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.30, 41,419.80 and 24,697.20 is: 37,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.30 : 41,419.80 = 24,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.30/41,419.80 = 24,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.30x = 41,419.80 × 24,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.30x = 1,022,953,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,953,084.56/27,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.86

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