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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.36, 40,875.46 and 24,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.36, 40,875.46 and 24,060.86 is: 35,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.36 : 40,875.46 = 24,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.36/40,875.46 = 24,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.36x = 40,875.46 × 24,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.36x = 983,498,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,498,720.50/27,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.24

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