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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.28, 41,106.96 and 23,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.28, 41,106.96 and 23,785.32 is: 35,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.28 : 41,106.96 = 23,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.28/41,106.96 = 23,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.28x = 41,106.96 × 23,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.28x = 977,742,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,742,197.83/27,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.73

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