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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.76, 40,901.41 and 24,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.76, 40,901.41 and 24,078.28 is: 35,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.76 : 40,901.41 = 24,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.76/40,901.41 = 24,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.76x = 40,901.41 × 24,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.76x = 984,835,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,835,602.37/27,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.22

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