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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.86, 40,980.23 and 24,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.86, 40,980.23 and 24,380.53 is: 36,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.86 : 40,980.23 = 24,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.86/40,980.23 = 24,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.86x = 40,980.23 × 24,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.86x = 999,119,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,119,594.00/27,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.06

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