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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.84, 41,082 and 23,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.84, 41,082 and 23,413.26 is: 35,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.84 : 41,082 = 23,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.84/41,082 = 23,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.84x = 41,082 × 23,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.84x = 961,863,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,863,547.32/27,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.10

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