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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.87, 41,455.31 and 23,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.87, 41,455.31 and 23,831.49 is: 35,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.87 : 41,455.31 = 23,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.87/41,455.31 = 23,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.87x = 41,455.31 × 23,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.87x = 987,941,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,941,805.71/27,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.24

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