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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121.12, 40,443.04 and 24,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121.12, 40,443.04 and 24,966.88 is: 37,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.12 : 40,443.04 = 24,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.12/40,443.04 = 24,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.12x = 40,443.04 × 24,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.12x = 1,009,736,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,736,526.52/27,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.64

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