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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.56, 41,101.43 and 23,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.56, 41,101.43 and 23,781.51 is: 35,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.56 : 41,101.43 = 23,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.56/41,101.43 = 23,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.56x = 41,101.43 × 23,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.56x = 977,453,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,453,949.65/27,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.05

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