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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.81, 41,073.30 and 23,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.81, 41,073.30 and 23,762.72 is: 35,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.81 : 41,073.30 = 23,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.81/41,073.30 = 23,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.81x = 41,073.30 × 23,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.81x = 976,013,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,013,327.38/27,447.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.88

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