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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.12, 40,876.60 and 24,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.12, 40,876.60 and 24,061.62 is: 35,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.12 : 40,876.60 = 24,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.12/40,876.60 = 24,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.12x = 40,876.60 × 24,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.12x = 983,557,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,557,155.94/27,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.38

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