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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.12, 40,608.54 and 24,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.12, 40,608.54 and 24,169.32 is: 36,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.12 : 40,608.54 = 24,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.12/40,608.54 = 24,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.12x = 40,608.54 × 24,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.12x = 981,480,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,480,797.99/27,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.15

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