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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.86, 41,033.46 and 23,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.86, 41,033.46 and 23,610.40 is: 35,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.86 : 41,033.46 = 23,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.86/41,033.46 = 23,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.86x = 41,033.46 × 23,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.86x = 968,816,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,816,403.98/27,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.03

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