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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.16, 40,540.80 and 24,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.16, 40,540.80 and 24,319.02 is: 36,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.16 : 40,540.80 = 24,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.16/40,540.80 = 24,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.16x = 40,540.80 × 24,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.16x = 985,912,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,912,526.02/27,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.79

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