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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.16, 41,051.60 and 23,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.16, 41,051.60 and 23,659.38 is: 35,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.16 : 41,051.60 = 23,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.16/41,051.60 = 23,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.16x = 41,051.60 × 23,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.16x = 971,255,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,255,404.01/27,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.52

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