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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.60, 41,111.40 and 23,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.60, 41,111.40 and 23,325.20 is: 34,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.60 : 41,111.40 = 23,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.60/41,111.40 = 23,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.60x = 41,111.40 × 23,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.60x = 958,931,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,931,627.28/27,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.80

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