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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.38, 40,917.23 and 24,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.38, 40,917.23 and 24,088.96 is: 35,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.38 : 40,917.23 = 24,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.38/40,917.23 = 24,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.38x = 40,917.23 × 24,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.38x = 985,653,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,653,516.78/27,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.13

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