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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.93, 40,486.32 and 23,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.93, 40,486.32 and 23,924.79 is: 35,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.93 : 40,486.32 = 23,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.93/40,486.32 = 23,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.93x = 40,486.32 × 23,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.93x = 968,626,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,626,381.82/27,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.31

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