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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.31, 41,086.05 and 23,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.31, 41,086.05 and 23,771.26 is: 35,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.31 : 41,086.05 = 23,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.31/41,086.05 = 23,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.31x = 41,086.05 × 23,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.31x = 976,667,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,667,176.92/27,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.68

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