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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.85, 40,865.77 and 24,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.85, 40,865.77 and 24,054.35 is: 35,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.85 : 40,865.77 = 24,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.85/40,865.77 = 24,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.85x = 40,865.77 × 24,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.85x = 982,999,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,999,534.60/27,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.54

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