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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.34, 40,890.62 and 24,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.34, 40,890.62 and 24,141.20 is: 36,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.34 : 40,890.62 = 24,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.34/40,890.62 = 24,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.34x = 40,890.62 × 24,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.34x = 987,148,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,148,310.38/27,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.15

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