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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.16, 41,192.60 and 24,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.16, 41,192.60 and 24,650.56 is: 36,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.16 : 41,192.60 = 24,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.16/41,192.60 = 24,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.16x = 41,192.60 × 24,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.16x = 1,015,420,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,420,657.86/27,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.39

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