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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.01, 41,165.13 and 23,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.01, 41,165.13 and 23,567.37 is: 35,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.01 : 41,165.13 = 23,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.01/41,165.13 = 23,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.01x = 41,165.13 × 23,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.01x = 970,153,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,153,849.81/27,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.86

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