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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.46, 40,966.72 and 24,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.46, 40,966.72 and 24,738.01 is: 37,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.46 : 40,966.72 = 24,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.46/40,966.72 = 24,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.46x = 40,966.72 × 24,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.46x = 1,013,434,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,434,964.77/27,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.71

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