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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.52, 41,306.76 and 23,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.52, 41,306.76 and 23,918.36 is: 35,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.52 : 41,306.76 = 23,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.52/41,306.76 = 23,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.52x = 41,306.76 × 23,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.52x = 987,989,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,989,956.11/27,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.17

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