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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.40, 41,202.60 and 23,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.40, 41,202.60 and 23,191.60 is: 34,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.40 : 41,202.60 = 23,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.40/41,202.60 = 23,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.40x = 41,202.60 × 23,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.40x = 955,554,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,554,218.16/27,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.40

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