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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.52, 41,217.20 and 24,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.52, 41,217.20 and 24,285.92 is: 36,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.52 : 41,217.20 = 24,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.52/41,217.20 = 24,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.52x = 41,217.20 × 24,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.52x = 1,000,997,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,997,621.82/27,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.12

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