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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.93, 41,032.05 and 23,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.93, 41,032.05 and 23,609.47 is: 35,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.93 : 41,032.05 = 23,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.93/41,032.05 = 23,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.93x = 41,032.05 × 23,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.93x = 968,744,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,744,953.51/27,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.62

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