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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.73, 41,580.51 and 23,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.73, 41,580.51 and 23,562.30 is: 35,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.73 : 41,580.51 = 23,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.73/41,580.51 = 23,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.73x = 41,580.51 × 23,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.73x = 979,732,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,732,450.77/27,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.86

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