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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.88, 40,877.72 and 24,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.88, 40,877.72 and 24,062.36 is: 35,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.88 : 40,877.72 = 24,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.88/40,877.72 = 24,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.88x = 40,877.72 × 24,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.88x = 983,614,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,614,576.97/27,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.47

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