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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.47, 41,118.93 and 23,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.47, 41,118.93 and 23,437.98 is: 35,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.47 : 41,118.93 = 23,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.47/41,118.93 = 23,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.47x = 41,118.93 × 23,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.47x = 963,744,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,744,658.96/27,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.16

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