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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.13, 40,876.61 and 24,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.13, 40,876.61 and 24,061.61 is: 35,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.13 : 40,876.61 = 24,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.13/40,876.61 = 24,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.13x = 40,876.61 × 24,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.13x = 983,557,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,557,029.83/27,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.36

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