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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.96, 41,344.56 and 24,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.96, 41,344.56 and 24,275.52 is: 36,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.96 : 41,344.56 = 24,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.96/41,344.56 = 24,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.96x = 41,344.56 × 24,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.96x = 1,003,660,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,660,693.17/27,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.41

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