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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.60, 41,402.40 and 24,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.60, 41,402.40 and 24,321.10 is: 36,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.60 : 41,402.40 = 24,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.60/41,402.40 = 24,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.60x = 41,402.40 × 24,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.60x = 1,006,951,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,951,910.64/27,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.65

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