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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.12, 40,625.04 and 24,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.12, 40,625.04 and 24,180.32 is: 36,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.12 : 40,625.04 = 24,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.12/40,625.04 = 24,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.12x = 40,625.04 × 24,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.12x = 982,326,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,326,467.21/27,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.64

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