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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.14, 41,043.39 and 23,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.14, 41,043.39 and 23,653.42 is: 35,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.14 : 41,043.39 = 23,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.14/41,043.39 = 23,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.14x = 41,043.39 × 23,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.14x = 970,816,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,816,541.89/27,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.29

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