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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.60, 41,108.40 and 24,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.60, 41,108.40 and 24,986.40 is: 37,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.60 : 41,108.40 = 24,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.60/41,108.40 = 24,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.60x = 41,108.40 × 24,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.60x = 1,027,150,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,150,925.76/27,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.60

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