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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.71, 41,208.11 and 23,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.71, 41,208.11 and 23,896.29 is: 35,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.71 : 41,208.11 = 23,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.71/41,208.11 = 23,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.71x = 41,208.11 × 23,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.71x = 984,720,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,720,946.91/27,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.07

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