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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.86, 40,986.22 and 24,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.86, 40,986.22 and 24,384.52 is: 36,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.86 : 40,986.22 = 24,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.86/40,986.22 = 24,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.86x = 40,986.22 × 24,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.86x = 999,429,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,429,301.31/27,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.04

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