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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.03, 40,908.27 and 24,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.03, 40,908.27 and 24,408.03 is: 36,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.03 : 40,908.27 = 24,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.03/40,908.27 = 24,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.03x = 40,908.27 × 24,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.03x = 998,490,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,490,281.41/27,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.70

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