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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.29, 40,935.42 and 24,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.29, 40,935.42 and 24,530.67 is: 36,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.29 : 40,935.42 = 24,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.29/40,935.42 = 24,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.29x = 40,935.42 × 24,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.29x = 1,004,173,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,173,279.33/27,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.39

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