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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.73, 41,579.01 and 23,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.73, 41,579.01 and 23,561.30 is: 35,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.73 : 41,579.01 = 23,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.73/41,579.01 = 23,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.73x = 41,579.01 × 23,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.73x = 979,655,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,655,632.26/27,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.36

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