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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.40, 41,355.60 and 24,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.40, 41,355.60 and 24,508.60 is: 36,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.40 : 41,355.60 = 24,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.40/41,355.60 = 24,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.40x = 41,355.60 × 24,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.40x = 1,013,567,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,567,858.16/27,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.90

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