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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.07, 40,633.79 and 24,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.07, 40,633.79 and 24,292.12 is: 36,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.07 : 40,633.79 = 24,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.07/40,633.79 = 24,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.07x = 40,633.79 × 24,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.07x = 987,080,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,080,686.94/27,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.84

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