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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.68, 40,545.90 and 24,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.68, 40,545.90 and 24,275.52 is: 36,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.68 : 40,545.90 = 24,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.68/40,545.90 = 24,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.68x = 40,545.90 × 24,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.68x = 984,272,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,272,806.37/27,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.23

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