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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.96, 41,308.56 and 24,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.96, 41,308.56 and 24,251.52 is: 36,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.96 : 41,308.56 = 24,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.96/41,308.56 = 24,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.96x = 41,308.56 × 24,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.96x = 1,001,795,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,795,369.01/27,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.41

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