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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.90, 41,131.80 and 23,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.90, 41,131.80 and 23,801.76 is: 35,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.90 : 41,131.80 = 23,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.90/41,131.80 = 23,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.90x = 41,131.80 × 23,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.90x = 979,009,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,009,231.97/27,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.30

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