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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.12, 40,509.54 and 24,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.12, 40,509.54 and 24,103.32 is: 36,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.12 : 40,509.54 = 24,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.12/40,509.54 = 24,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.12x = 40,509.54 × 24,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.12x = 976,414,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,414,405.67/27,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.18

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