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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.35, 40,641.72 and 24,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.35, 40,641.72 and 24,297.35 is: 36,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.35 : 40,641.72 = 24,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.35/40,641.72 = 24,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.35x = 40,641.72 × 24,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.35x = 987,486,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,486,234.74/27,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.71

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