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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.90, 40,987.09 and 24,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.90, 40,987.09 and 24,729.50 is: 37,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.90 : 40,987.09 = 24,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.90/40,987.09 = 24,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.90x = 40,987.09 × 24,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.90x = 1,013,590,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,590,242.16/27,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.69

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