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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.20, 41,034.30 and 23,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.20, 41,034.30 and 23,900.20 is: 35,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.20 : 41,034.30 = 23,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.20/41,034.30 = 23,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.20x = 41,034.30 × 23,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.20x = 980,727,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,727,976.86/27,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.30

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