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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.96, 40,722.11 and 24,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.96, 40,722.11 and 24,348.04 is: 36,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.96 : 40,722.11 = 24,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.96/40,722.11 = 24,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.96x = 40,722.11 × 24,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.96x = 991,503,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,503,563.16/27,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.17

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