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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.85, 41,053.28 and 24,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.85, 41,053.28 and 24,088.35 is: 36,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.85 : 41,053.28 = 24,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.85/41,053.28 = 24,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.85x = 41,053.28 × 24,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.85x = 988,905,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,905,656.85/27,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.53

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