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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.28, 40,755.52 and 24,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.28, 40,755.52 and 24,939.28 is: 37,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.28 : 40,755.52 = 24,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.28/40,755.52 = 24,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.28x = 40,755.52 × 24,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.28x = 1,016,413,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,413,324.83/27,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.14

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