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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.20, 41,370.30 and 24,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.20, 41,370.30 and 24,518.40 is: 36,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.20 : 41,370.30 = 24,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.20/41,370.30 = 24,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.20x = 41,370.30 × 24,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.20x = 1,014,333,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,333,563.52/27,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.60

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