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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.36, 40,801.92 and 24,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.36, 40,801.92 and 24,108.16 is: 36,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.36 : 40,801.92 = 24,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.36/40,801.92 = 24,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.36x = 40,801.92 × 24,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.36x = 983,659,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,659,215.67/27,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.79

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