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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.38, 40,915.74 and 24,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.38, 40,915.74 and 24,087.96 is: 35,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.38 : 40,915.74 = 24,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.38/40,915.74 = 24,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.38x = 40,915.74 × 24,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.38x = 985,576,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,576,708.49/27,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.64

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