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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.36, 40,872.48 and 24,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.36, 40,872.48 and 24,058.86 is: 35,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.36 : 40,872.48 = 24,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.36/40,872.48 = 24,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.36x = 40,872.48 × 24,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.36x = 983,345,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,345,274.17/27,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.26

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