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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.60, 41,136.90 and 27,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.60, 41,136.90 and 27,424.60 is: 41,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.60 : 41,136.90 = 27,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.60/41,136.90 = 27,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.60x = 41,136.90 × 27,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.60x = 1,128,163,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,163,027.74/27,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.90

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