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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.44, 40,924.68 and 24,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.44, 40,924.68 and 24,093.96 is: 35,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.44 : 40,924.68 = 24,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.44/40,924.68 = 24,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.44x = 40,924.68 × 24,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.44x = 986,037,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,037,602.93/27,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.51

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