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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.35, 40,868 and 24,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.35, 40,868 and 24,055.85 is: 35,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.35 : 40,868 = 24,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.35/40,868 = 24,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.35x = 40,868 × 24,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.35x = 983,114,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,114,477.80/27,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.77

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