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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.14, 40,912.81 and 24,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.14, 40,912.81 and 24,155.98 is: 36,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.14 : 40,912.81 = 24,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.14/40,912.81 = 24,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.14x = 40,912.81 × 24,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.14x = 988,289,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,289,020.10/27,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.32

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