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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121.82, 40,690.07 and 24,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121.82, 40,690.07 and 24,519.29 is: 36,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.82 : 40,690.07 = 24,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.82/40,690.07 = 24,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.82x = 40,690.07 × 24,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.82x = 997,691,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,691,789.47/27,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.57

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