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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.84, 41,121.48 and 23,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.84, 41,121.48 and 23,267.30 is: 34,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.84 : 41,121.48 = 23,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.84/41,121.48 = 23,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.84x = 41,121.48 × 23,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.84x = 956,785,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,785,811.60/27,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.29

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