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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.88, 40,999.70 and 24,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.88, 40,999.70 and 24,393.52 is: 36,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.88 : 40,999.70 = 24,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.88/40,999.70 = 24,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.88x = 40,999.70 × 24,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.88x = 1,000,127,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,127,001.94/27,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.49

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