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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.60, 41,141.40 and 24,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.60, 41,141.40 and 24,432.40 is: 36,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.60 : 41,141.40 = 24,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.60/41,141.40 = 24,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.60x = 41,141.40 × 24,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.60x = 1,005,183,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,183,141.36/27,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.60

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