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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.76, 40,556.43 and 24,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.76, 40,556.43 and 24,430.23 is: 36,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.76 : 40,556.43 = 24,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.76/40,556.43 = 24,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.76x = 40,556.43 × 24,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.76x = 990,802,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,802,912.88/27,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.93

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