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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.60, 40,932.90 and 24,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.60, 40,932.90 and 24,008.10 is: 36,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.60 : 40,932.90 = 24,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.60/40,932.90 = 24,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.60x = 40,932.90 × 24,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.60x = 982,721,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,721,156.49/27,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.15

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