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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.80, 41,235.60 and 24,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.80, 41,235.60 and 24,412.40 is: 36,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.80 : 41,235.60 = 24,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.80/41,235.60 = 24,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.80x = 41,235.60 × 24,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.80x = 1,006,659,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,659,961.44/27,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.49

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