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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.34, 40,745.07 and 24,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.34, 40,745.07 and 24,370.86 is: 36,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.34 : 40,745.07 = 24,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.34/40,745.07 = 24,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.34x = 40,745.07 × 24,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.34x = 992,992,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,992,396.66/27,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.04

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