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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.04, 40,537.86 and 24,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.04, 40,537.86 and 24,319.61 is: 36,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.04 : 40,537.86 = 24,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.04/40,537.86 = 24,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.04x = 40,537.86 × 24,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.04x = 985,864,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,864,945.43/27,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.07

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