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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591, 41,288.04 and 23,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591, 41,288.04 and 23,905.86 is: 35,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591 : 41,288.04 = 23,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591/41,288.04 = 23,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591x = 41,288.04 × 23,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591x = 987,026,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,026,103.91/27,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.48

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