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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.64, 40,895.60 and 24,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.64, 40,895.60 and 24,144.48 is: 36,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.64 : 40,895.60 = 24,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.64/40,895.60 = 24,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.64x = 40,895.60 × 24,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.64x = 987,402,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,402,996.29/27,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.10

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