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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.81, 41,091.30 and 23,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.81, 41,091.30 and 23,774.76 is: 35,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.81 : 41,091.30 = 23,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.81/41,091.30 = 23,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.81x = 41,091.30 × 23,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.81x = 976,935,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,935,795.59/27,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.93

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