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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.24, 41,005.80 and 23,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.24, 41,005.80 and 23,635.44 is: 35,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.24 : 41,005.80 = 23,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.24/41,005.80 = 23,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.24x = 41,005.80 × 23,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.24x = 969,190,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,190,125.55/27,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.30

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