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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.48, 41,121.94 and 23,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.48, 41,121.94 and 23,439.98 is: 35,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.48 : 41,121.94 = 23,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.48/41,121.94 = 23,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.48x = 41,121.94 × 23,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.48x = 963,897,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,897,451.16/27,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.16

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