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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.90, 41,115.21 and 23,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.90, 41,115.21 and 23,790.70 is: 35,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.90 : 41,115.21 = 23,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.90/41,115.21 = 23,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.90x = 41,115.21 × 23,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.90x = 978,159,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,159,626.55/27,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.64

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