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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.20, 41,144.10 and 23,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.20, 41,144.10 and 23,719.60 is: 35,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.20 : 41,144.10 = 23,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.20/41,144.10 = 23,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.20x = 41,144.10 × 23,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.20x = 975,921,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,921,594.36/27,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.43

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