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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.10, 40,869.13 and 24,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.10, 40,869.13 and 24,056.61 is: 35,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.10 : 40,869.13 = 24,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.10/40,869.13 = 24,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.10x = 40,869.13 × 24,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.10x = 983,172,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,172,721.45/27,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.92

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