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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.51, 40,976.46 and 24,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.51, 40,976.46 and 24,709.98 is: 37,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.51 : 40,976.46 = 24,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.51/40,976.46 = 24,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.51x = 40,976.46 × 24,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.51x = 1,012,527,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,527,507.07/27,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.93

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