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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.38, 40,888.86 and 24,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.38, 40,888.86 and 24,663.98 is: 36,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.38 : 40,888.86 = 24,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.38/40,888.86 = 24,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.38x = 40,888.86 × 24,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.38x = 1,008,482,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,482,025.26/27,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.46

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