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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.77, 40,783.05 and 24,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.77, 40,783.05 and 24,879.39 is: 37,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.77 : 40,783.05 = 24,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.77/40,783.05 = 24,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.77x = 40,783.05 × 24,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.77x = 1,014,657,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,657,406.34/27,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.90

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