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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.28, 40,890.22 and 24,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.28, 40,890.22 and 24,070.74 is: 35,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.28 : 40,890.22 = 24,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.28/40,890.22 = 24,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.28x = 40,890.22 × 24,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.28x = 984,257,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,257,854.16/27,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.94

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