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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.01, 41,166.63 and 23,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.01, 41,166.63 and 23,568.37 is: 35,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.01 : 41,166.63 = 23,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.01/41,166.63 = 23,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.01x = 41,166.63 × 23,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.01x = 970,230,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,230,367.49/27,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.36

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