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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.40, 41,366.10 and 24,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.40, 41,366.10 and 24,812.60 is: 37,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.40 : 41,366.10 = 24,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.40/41,366.10 = 24,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.40x = 41,366.10 × 24,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.40x = 1,026,400,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,400,492.86/27,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.90

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