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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.40, 41,408.10 and 24,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.40, 41,408.10 and 24,324.90 is: 36,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.40 : 41,408.10 = 24,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.40/41,408.10 = 24,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.40x = 41,408.10 × 24,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.40x = 1,007,247,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,247,891.69/27,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.35

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