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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.03, 40,909.76 and 24,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.03, 40,909.76 and 24,409.03 is: 36,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.03 : 40,909.76 = 24,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.03/40,909.76 = 24,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.03x = 40,909.76 × 24,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.03x = 998,567,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,567,559.13/27,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.19

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