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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.32, 40,550.20 and 24,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.32, 40,550.20 and 24,327.89 is: 36,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.32 : 40,550.20 = 24,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.32/40,550.20 = 24,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.32x = 40,550.20 × 24,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.32x = 986,500,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,500,693.57/27,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.41

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