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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.81, 41,095.80 and 23,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.81, 41,095.80 and 23,777.76 is: 35,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.81 : 41,095.80 = 23,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.81/41,095.80 = 23,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.81x = 41,095.80 × 23,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.81x = 977,166,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,166,069.41/27,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.43

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