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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.14, 41,041.89 and 23,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.14, 41,041.89 and 23,652.42 is: 35,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.14 : 41,041.89 = 23,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.14/41,041.89 = 23,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.14x = 41,041.89 × 23,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.14x = 970,740,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,740,019.87/27,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.79

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