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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.09, 40,842.88 and 24,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.09, 40,842.88 and 24,292.64 is: 36,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.09 : 40,842.88 = 24,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.09/40,842.88 = 24,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.09x = 40,842.88 × 24,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.09x = 992,181,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,181,054.73/27,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.88

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