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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.28, 41,110.20 and 23,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.28, 41,110.20 and 23,718.24 is: 35,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.28 : 41,110.20 = 23,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.28/41,110.20 = 23,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.28x = 41,110.20 × 23,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.28x = 975,061,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,061,590.05/27,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.61

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