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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.16, 40,497.30 and 24,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.16, 40,497.30 and 24,290.01 is: 36,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.16 : 40,497.30 = 24,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.16/40,497.30 = 24,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.16x = 40,497.30 × 24,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.16x = 983,679,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,679,821.97/27,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.28

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