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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.70, 41,126.85 and 23,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.70, 41,126.85 and 23,465.10 is: 35,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.70 : 41,126.85 = 23,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.70/41,126.85 = 23,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.70x = 41,126.85 × 23,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.70x = 965,045,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,045,647.94/27,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.46

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