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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.36, 40,869.49 and 24,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.36, 40,869.49 and 24,056.86 is: 35,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.36 : 40,869.49 = 24,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.36/40,869.49 = 24,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.36x = 40,869.49 × 24,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.36x = 983,191,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,191,599.20/27,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.27

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