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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.45, 41,580.68 and 24,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.45, 41,580.68 and 24,549.30 is: 36,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.45 : 41,580.68 = 24,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.45/41,580.68 = 24,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.45x = 41,580.68 × 24,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.45x = 1,020,776,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,776,464.78/27,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.95

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