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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.66, 40,547.54 and 24,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.66, 40,547.54 and 24,323.52 is: 36,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.66 : 40,547.54 = 24,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.66/40,547.54 = 24,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.66x = 40,547.54 × 24,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.66x = 986,258,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,258,900.14/27,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.53

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