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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.40, 40,427.70 and 24,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.40, 40,427.70 and 24,935.80 is: 37,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.40 : 40,427.70 = 24,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.40/40,427.70 = 24,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.40x = 40,427.70 × 24,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.40x = 1,008,097,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,097,041.66/27,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.93

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