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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.13, 41,184.87 and 23,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.13, 41,184.87 and 23,049.08 is: 34,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.13 : 41,184.87 = 23,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.13/41,184.87 = 23,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.13x = 41,184.87 × 23,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.13x = 949,273,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,273,157.50/27,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.10

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