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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.04, 40,534.88 and 24,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.04, 40,534.88 and 24,317.61 is: 36,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.04 : 40,534.88 = 24,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.04/40,534.88 = 24,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.04x = 40,534.88 × 24,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.04x = 985,711,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,711,271.50/27,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.08

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