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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.60, 40,892.40 and 24,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.60, 40,892.40 and 24,410.40 is: 36,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.60 : 40,892.40 = 24,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.60/40,892.40 = 24,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.60x = 40,892.40 × 24,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.60x = 998,199,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,199,840.96/27,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.60

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