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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.60, 41,345.40 and 23,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.60, 41,345.40 and 23,335.40 is: 35,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.60 : 41,345.40 = 23,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.60/41,345.40 = 23,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.60x = 41,345.40 × 23,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.60x = 964,811,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,811,447.16/27,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.10

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