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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.37, 40,703.31 and 24,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.37, 40,703.31 and 24,016.50 is: 36,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.37 : 40,703.31 = 24,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.37/40,703.31 = 24,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.37x = 40,703.31 × 24,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.37x = 977,551,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,551,044.62/27,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.22

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