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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.84, 41,119.96 and 23,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.84, 41,119.96 and 23,266.32 is: 34,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.84 : 41,119.96 = 23,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.84/41,119.96 = 23,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.84x = 41,119.96 × 23,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.84x = 956,710,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,710,147.75/27,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.80

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