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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.04, 40,536.37 and 24,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.04, 40,536.37 and 24,318.61 is: 36,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.04 : 40,536.37 = 24,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.04/40,536.37 = 24,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.04x = 40,536.37 × 24,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.04x = 985,788,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,788,172.85/27,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.58

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