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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.79, 40,379.55 and 24,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.79, 40,379.55 and 24,154.41 is: 35,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.79 : 40,379.55 = 24,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.79/40,379.55 = 24,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.79x = 40,379.55 × 24,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.79x = 975,344,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,344,206.32/27,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.52

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