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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.68, 40,589.52 and 24,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.68, 40,589.52 and 24,351.56 is: 36,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.68 : 40,589.52 = 24,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.68/40,589.52 = 24,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.68x = 40,589.52 × 24,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.68x = 988,418,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,418,131.65/27,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.54

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