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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.66, 40,544.55 and 24,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.66, 40,544.55 and 24,321.51 is: 36,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.66 : 40,544.55 = 24,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.66/40,544.55 = 24,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.66x = 40,544.55 × 24,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.66x = 986,104,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,104,678.27/27,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.53

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