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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.40, 40,907.10 and 24,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.40, 40,907.10 and 24,209.60 is: 36,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.40 : 40,907.10 = 24,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.40/40,907.10 = 24,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.40x = 40,907.10 × 24,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.40x = 990,344,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,344,528.16/27,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.40

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