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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.60, 40,865.39 and 24,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.60, 40,865.39 and 24,054.10 is: 35,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.60 : 40,865.39 = 24,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.60/40,865.39 = 24,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.60x = 40,865.39 × 24,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.60x = 982,980,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,980,135.57/27,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.16

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