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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.64, 40,907.56 and 24,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.64, 40,907.56 and 24,152.48 is: 36,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.64 : 40,907.56 = 24,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.64/40,907.56 = 24,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.64x = 40,907.56 × 24,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.64x = 988,019,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,019,024.75/27,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.07

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