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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.94, 41,036.54 and 23,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.94, 41,036.54 and 23,612.48 is: 35,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.94 : 41,036.54 = 23,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.94/41,036.54 = 23,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.94x = 41,036.54 × 23,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.94x = 968,974,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,974,480.02/27,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.11

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