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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.17, 41,193.23 and 23,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.17, 41,193.23 and 23,753.37 is: 35,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.17 : 41,193.23 = 23,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.17/41,193.23 = 23,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.17x = 41,193.23 × 23,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.17x = 978,477,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,477,914.92/27,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.04

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