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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.60, 41,025.60 and 23,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.60, 41,025.60 and 23,008.80 is: 34,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.60 : 41,025.60 = 23,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.60/41,025.60 = 23,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.60x = 41,025.60 × 23,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.60x = 943,949,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,949,825.28/27,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.16

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