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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.84, 41,116.98 and 23,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.84, 41,116.98 and 23,264.30 is: 34,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.84 : 41,116.98 = 23,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.84/41,116.98 = 23,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.84x = 41,116.98 × 23,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.84x = 956,557,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,557,757.81/27,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.79

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