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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.80, 41,205.60 and 24,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.80, 41,205.60 and 24,392.40 is: 36,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.80 : 41,205.60 = 24,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.80/41,205.60 = 24,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.80x = 41,205.60 × 24,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.80x = 1,005,103,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,103,477.44/27,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.50

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