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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.42, 40,844.28 and 24,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.42, 40,844.28 and 24,039.91 is: 35,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.42 : 40,844.28 = 24,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.42/40,844.28 = 24,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.42x = 40,844.28 × 24,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.42x = 981,892,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,892,868.46/27,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.03

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