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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.28, 40,757.02 and 24,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.28, 40,757.02 and 24,940.28 is: 37,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.28 : 40,757.02 = 24,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.28/40,757.02 = 24,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.28x = 40,757.02 × 24,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.28x = 1,016,491,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,491,490.77/27,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.64

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