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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.60, 41,123.40 and 23,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.60, 41,123.40 and 23,333.20 is: 34,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.60 : 41,123.40 = 23,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.60/41,123.40 = 23,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.60x = 41,123.40 × 23,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.60x = 959,540,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,540,516.88/27,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.80

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