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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.68, 41,278.63 and 23,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.68, 41,278.63 and 23,730.15 is: 35,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.68 : 41,278.63 = 23,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.68/41,278.63 = 23,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.68x = 41,278.63 × 23,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.68x = 979,548,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,548,081.69/27,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.98

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