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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.62, 40,511.79 and 24,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.62, 40,511.79 and 24,104.82 is: 36,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.62 : 40,511.79 = 24,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.62/40,511.79 = 24,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.62x = 40,511.79 × 24,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.62x = 976,529,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,529,405.83/27,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.43

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