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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.35, 40,865.02 and 24,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.35, 40,865.02 and 24,053.85 is: 35,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.35 : 40,865.02 = 24,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.35/40,865.02 = 24,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.35x = 40,865.02 × 24,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.35x = 982,961,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,961,061.33/27,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.79

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