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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159.12, 40,622.04 and 24,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159.12, 40,622.04 and 24,178.32 is: 36,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159.12 : 40,622.04 = 24,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159.12/40,622.04 = 24,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159.12x = 40,622.04 × 24,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159.12x = 982,172,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,172,682.17/27,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.64

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