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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.31, 41,084.55 and 23,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.31, 41,084.55 and 23,770.26 is: 35,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.31 : 41,084.55 = 23,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.31/41,084.55 = 23,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.31x = 41,084.55 × 23,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.31x = 976,590,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,590,435.48/27,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.18

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