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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.38, 40,918.72 and 24,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.38, 40,918.72 and 24,089.96 is: 35,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.38 : 40,918.72 = 24,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.38/40,918.72 = 24,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.38x = 40,918.72 × 24,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.38x = 985,730,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,730,328.05/27,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.62

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