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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.79, 41,163.41 and 23,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.79, 41,163.41 and 23,034.75 is: 34,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.79 : 41,163.41 = 23,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.79/41,163.41 = 23,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.79x = 41,163.41 × 23,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.79x = 948,188,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,188,743.32/27,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.65

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