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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.16, 40,515.24 and 24,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.16, 40,515.24 and 24,302.04 is: 36,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.16 : 40,515.24 = 24,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.16/40,515.24 = 24,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.16x = 40,515.24 × 24,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.16x = 984,602,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,602,983.09/27,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.27

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