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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.10, 40,867.64 and 24,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.10, 40,867.64 and 24,055.61 is: 35,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.10 : 40,867.64 = 24,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.10/40,867.64 = 24,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.10x = 40,867.64 × 24,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.10x = 983,095,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,095,684.84/27,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.42

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