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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.40, 41,360.10 and 24,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.40, 41,360.10 and 24,511.60 is: 36,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.40 : 41,360.10 = 24,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.40/41,360.10 = 24,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.40x = 41,360.10 × 24,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.40x = 1,013,802,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,802,227.16/27,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.40

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