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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.35, 41,529.87 and 24,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.35, 41,529.87 and 24,105.63 is: 36,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.35 : 41,529.87 = 24,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.35/41,529.87 = 24,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.35x = 41,529.87 × 24,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.35x = 1,001,103,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,103,680.17/27,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.36

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