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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.18, 40,791.81 and 24,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.18, 40,791.81 and 24,444.65 is: 36,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.18 : 40,791.81 = 24,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.18/40,791.81 = 24,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.18x = 40,791.81 × 24,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.18x = 997,141,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,141,314.36/27,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.98

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