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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159.20, 40,553.00 and 24,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159.20, 40,553.00 and 24,329.77 is: 36,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159.20 : 40,553.00 = 24,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159.20/40,553.00 = 24,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159.20x = 40,553.00 × 24,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159.20x = 986,644,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,644,939.78/27,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.21

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