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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160.12, 40,623.54 and 24,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160.12, 40,623.54 and 24,179.32 is: 36,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160.12 : 40,623.54 = 24,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160.12/40,623.54 = 24,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160.12x = 40,623.54 × 24,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160.12x = 982,249,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,249,573.19/27,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.14

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