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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.03, 40,911.25 and 24,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.03, 40,911.25 and 24,410.03 is: 36,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.03 : 40,911.25 = 24,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.03/40,911.25 = 24,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.03x = 40,911.25 × 24,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.03x = 998,644,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,644,839.84/27,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.68

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