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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.79, 40,381.04 and 24,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.79, 40,381.04 and 24,155.41 is: 35,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.79 : 40,381.04 = 24,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.79/40,381.04 = 24,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.79x = 40,381.04 × 24,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.79x = 975,420,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,420,577.43/27,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.00

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