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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.40, 41,349.60 and 24,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.40, 41,349.60 and 24,801.60 is: 37,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.40 : 41,349.60 = 24,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.40/41,349.60 = 24,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.40x = 41,349.60 × 24,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.40x = 1,025,536,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,536,239.36/27,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.40

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