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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.25, 40,869.36 and 24,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.25, 40,869.36 and 24,828.39 is: 37,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.25 : 40,869.36 = 24,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.25/40,869.36 = 24,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.25x = 40,869.36 × 24,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.25x = 1,014,720,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,720,409.13/27,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.35

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