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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.07, 40,750.71 and 24,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.07, 40,750.71 and 24,374.62 is: 36,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.07 : 40,750.71 = 24,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.07/40,750.71 = 24,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.07x = 40,750.71 × 24,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.07x = 993,283,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,283,070.98/27,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.72

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