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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.36, 40,870.98 and 24,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.36, 40,870.98 and 24,057.86 is: 35,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.36 : 40,870.98 = 24,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.36/40,870.98 = 24,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.36x = 40,870.98 × 24,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.36x = 983,268,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,268,314.90/27,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.76

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