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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.50, 41,294.76 and 23,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.50, 41,294.76 and 23,910.36 is: 35,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.50 : 41,294.76 = 23,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.50/41,294.76 = 23,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.50x = 41,294.76 × 23,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.50x = 987,372,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,372,577.71/27,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.20

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