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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.35, 40,752.57 and 24,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.35, 40,752.57 and 24,375.87 is: 36,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.35 : 40,752.57 = 24,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.35/40,752.57 = 24,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.35x = 40,752.57 × 24,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.35x = 993,379,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,379,348.49/27,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.54

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