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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.16, 40,909.68 and 24,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.16, 40,909.68 and 24,855.48 is: 37,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.16 : 40,909.68 = 24,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.16/40,909.68 = 24,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.16x = 40,909.68 × 24,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.16x = 1,016,829,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,829,733.05/27,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.94

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