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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.42, 40,845.77 and 24,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.42, 40,845.77 and 24,040.91 is: 35,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.42 : 40,845.77 = 24,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.42/40,845.77 = 24,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.42x = 40,845.77 × 24,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.42x = 981,969,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,969,480.45/27,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.52

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