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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.20, 41,401.80 and 24,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.20, 41,401.80 and 24,145.20 is: 36,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.20 : 41,401.80 = 24,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.20/41,401.80 = 24,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.20x = 41,401.80 × 24,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.20x = 999,654,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,654,741.36/27,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.80

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