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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.40, 41,127.60 and 24,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.40, 41,127.60 and 24,356.60 is: 36,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.40 : 41,127.60 = 24,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.40/41,127.60 = 24,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.40x = 41,127.60 × 24,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.40x = 1,001,728,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,728,502.16/27,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.90

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