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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.74, 41,226.87 and 23,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.74, 41,226.87 and 23,229.94 is: 34,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.74 : 41,226.87 = 23,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.74/41,226.87 = 23,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.74x = 41,226.87 × 23,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.74x = 957,697,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,697,777.83/27,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.37

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