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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159.57, 40,553.55 and 24,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159.57, 40,553.55 and 24,330.14 is: 36,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159.57 : 40,553.55 = 24,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159.57/40,553.55 = 24,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159.57x = 40,553.55 × 24,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159.57x = 986,673,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,673,498.31/27,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.76

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