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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.12, 40,511.04 and 24,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.12, 40,511.04 and 24,104.32 is: 36,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.12 : 40,511.04 = 24,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.12/40,511.04 = 24,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.12x = 40,511.04 × 24,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.12x = 976,491,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,491,071.69/27,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.68

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