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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.11, 40,610.75 and 24,112.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.11, 40,610.75 and 24,112.11 is: 36,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.11 : 40,610.75 = 24,112.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.11/40,610.75 = 24,112.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.11x = 40,610.75 × 24,112.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.11x = 979,210,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,210,902.91/27,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.23

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