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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.40, 41,106.60 and 24,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.40, 41,106.60 and 24,342.60 is: 36,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.40 : 41,106.60 = 24,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.40/41,106.60 = 24,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.40x = 41,106.60 × 24,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.40x = 1,000,641,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,641,521.16/27,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.90

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