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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.16, 41,194.09 and 24,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.16, 41,194.09 and 24,651.56 is: 36,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.16 : 41,194.09 = 24,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.16/41,194.09 = 24,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.16x = 41,194.09 × 24,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.16x = 1,015,498,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,498,581.28/27,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.88

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