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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.20, 41,036.10 and 23,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.20, 41,036.10 and 23,404.60 is: 35,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.20 : 41,036.10 = 23,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.20/41,036.10 = 23,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.20x = 41,036.10 × 23,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.20x = 960,433,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,433,506.06/27,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.70

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