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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.12, 40,878.09 and 24,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.12, 40,878.09 and 24,062.62 is: 35,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.12 : 40,878.09 = 24,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.12/40,878.09 = 24,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.12x = 40,878.09 × 24,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.12x = 983,633,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,633,946.00/27,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.87

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