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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.16, 40,911.18 and 24,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.16, 40,911.18 and 24,856.48 is: 37,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.16 : 40,911.18 = 24,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.16/40,911.18 = 24,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.16x = 40,911.18 × 24,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.16x = 1,016,907,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,907,927.45/27,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.44

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