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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.63, 41,184.12 and 23,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.63, 41,184.12 and 23,048.57 is: 34,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.63 : 41,184.12 = 23,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.63/41,184.12 = 23,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.63x = 41,184.12 × 23,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.63x = 949,235,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,235,262.10/27,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.35

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