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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.40, 42,001.74 and 24,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.40, 42,001.74 and 24,053.76 is: 36,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.40 : 42,001.74 = 24,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.40/42,001.74 = 24,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.40x = 42,001.74 × 24,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.40x = 1,010,299,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,299,773.54/27,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.28

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