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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.02, 40,871.79 and 24,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.02, 40,871.79 and 24,652.62 is: 36,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.02 : 40,871.79 = 24,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.02/40,871.79 = 24,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.02x = 40,871.79 × 24,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.02x = 1,007,596,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,596,707.59/27,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.40

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