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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159.82, 40,553.93 and 24,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159.82, 40,553.93 and 24,330.39 is: 36,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159.82 : 40,553.93 = 24,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159.82/40,553.93 = 24,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159.82x = 40,553.93 × 24,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159.82x = 986,692,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,692,932.93/27,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.14

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