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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.28, 40,961.12 and 23,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.28, 40,961.12 and 23,570.56 is: 35,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.28 : 40,961.12 = 23,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.28/40,961.12 = 23,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.28x = 40,961.12 × 23,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.28x = 965,476,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,476,536.63/27,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.36

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