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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.64, 40,912.06 and 24,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.64, 40,912.06 and 24,155.48 is: 36,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.64 : 40,912.06 = 24,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.64/40,912.06 = 24,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.64x = 40,912.06 × 24,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.64x = 988,250,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,250,447.09/27,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.57

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