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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.07, 40,749.21 and 24,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.07, 40,749.21 and 24,373.62 is: 36,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.07 : 40,749.21 = 24,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.07/40,749.21 = 24,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.07x = 40,749.21 × 24,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.07x = 993,205,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,205,759.84/27,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.22

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