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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.21, 41,403.99 and 23,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.21, 41,403.99 and 23,615.94 is: 35,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.21 : 41,403.99 = 23,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.21/41,403.99 = 23,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.21x = 41,403.99 × 23,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.21x = 977,794,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,794,143.60/27,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.76

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