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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.93, 41,030.55 and 23,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.93, 41,030.55 and 23,608.47 is: 35,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.93 : 41,030.55 = 23,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.93/41,030.55 = 23,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.93x = 41,030.55 × 23,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.93x = 968,668,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,668,392.14/27,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.12

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