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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.81, 40,364.93 and 24,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.81, 40,364.93 and 24,255.45 is: 36,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.81 : 40,364.93 = 24,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.81/40,364.93 = 24,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.81x = 40,364.93 × 24,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.81x = 979,069,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,069,602.01/27,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.37

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