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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.88, 40,889.61 and 24,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.88, 40,889.61 and 24,664.48 is: 36,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.88 : 40,889.61 = 24,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.88/40,889.61 = 24,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.88x = 40,889.61 × 24,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.88x = 1,008,520,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,520,968.05/27,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.21

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