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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.14, 41,603.97 and 24,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.14, 41,603.97 and 24,241.80 is: 36,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.14 : 41,603.97 = 24,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.14/41,603.97 = 24,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.14x = 41,603.97 × 24,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.14x = 1,008,555,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,555,119.95/27,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.05

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