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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.76, 40,856.27 and 24,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.76, 40,856.27 and 24,440.58 is: 36,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.76 : 40,856.27 = 24,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.76/40,856.27 = 24,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.76x = 40,856.27 × 24,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.76x = 998,550,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,550,813.23/27,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.68

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