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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.88, 41,001.20 and 24,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.88, 41,001.20 and 24,394.52 is: 36,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.88 : 41,001.20 = 24,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.88/41,001.20 = 24,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.88x = 41,001.20 × 24,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.88x = 1,000,204,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,204,593.42/27,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.99

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