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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.24, 41,007.30 and 23,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.24, 41,007.30 and 23,636.44 is: 35,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.24 : 41,007.30 = 23,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.24/41,007.30 = 23,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.24x = 41,007.30 × 23,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.24x = 969,266,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,266,586.01/27,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.80

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