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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.35, 40,866.51 and 24,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.35, 40,866.51 and 24,054.85 is: 35,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.35 : 40,866.51 = 24,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.35/40,866.51 = 24,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.35x = 40,866.51 × 24,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.35x = 983,037,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,037,768.07/27,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.28

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