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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.24, 41,581.26 and 23,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.24, 41,581.26 and 23,562.81 is: 35,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.24 : 41,581.26 = 23,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.24/41,581.26 = 23,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.24x = 41,581.26 × 23,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.24x = 979,771,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,771,328.94/27,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.61

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