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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.97, 41,121.18 and 23,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.97, 41,121.18 and 23,439.48 is: 35,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.97 : 41,121.18 = 23,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.97/41,121.18 = 23,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.97x = 41,121.18 × 23,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.97x = 963,859,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,859,076.19/27,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.41

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