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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.52, 41,303.76 and 23,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.52, 41,303.76 and 23,916.36 is: 35,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.52 : 41,303.76 = 23,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.52/41,303.76 = 23,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.52x = 41,303.76 × 23,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.52x = 987,835,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,835,593.51/27,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.17

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