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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.10, 41,376.30 and 23,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.10, 41,376.30 and 23,999.95 is: 35,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.10 : 41,376.30 = 23,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.10/41,376.30 = 23,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.10x = 41,376.30 × 23,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.10x = 993,029,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,029,131.19/27,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.03

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