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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.80, 41,073.30 and 24,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.80, 41,073.30 and 24,617.40 is: 36,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.80 : 41,073.30 = 24,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.80/41,073.30 = 24,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.80x = 41,073.30 × 24,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.80x = 1,011,117,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,117,855.42/27,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.99

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