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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.27, 40,448.77 and 24,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.27, 40,448.77 and 24,148.53 is: 36,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.27 : 40,448.77 = 24,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.27/40,448.77 = 24,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.27x = 40,448.77 × 24,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.27x = 976,778,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,778,275.44/27,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.48

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