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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.71, 41,128.59 and 24,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.71, 41,128.59 and 24,153.41 is: 36,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.71 : 41,128.59 = 24,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.71/41,128.59 = 24,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.71x = 41,128.59 × 24,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.71x = 993,395,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,395,696.99/27,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.90

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