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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.85, 40,864.28 and 24,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.85, 40,864.28 and 24,053.35 is: 35,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.85 : 40,864.28 = 24,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.85/40,864.28 = 24,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.85x = 40,864.28 × 24,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.85x = 982,922,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,922,606.91/27,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.05

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