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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.40, 40,994.10 and 24,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.40, 40,994.10 and 24,564.60 is: 36,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.40 : 40,994.10 = 24,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.40/40,994.10 = 24,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.40x = 40,994.10 × 24,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.40x = 1,007,003,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,003,668.86/27,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.90

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