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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.87, 41,030.46 and 23,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.87, 41,030.46 and 23,608.40 is: 35,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.87 : 41,030.46 = 23,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.87/41,030.46 = 23,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.87x = 41,030.46 × 23,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.87x = 968,663,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,663,614.44/27,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.02

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