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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.64, 40,554.77 and 24,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.64, 40,554.77 and 24,429.11 is: 36,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.64 : 40,554.77 = 24,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.64/40,554.77 = 24,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.64x = 40,554.77 × 24,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.64x = 990,716,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,716,612.44/27,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.27

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