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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.20, 41,547.30 and 23,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.20, 41,547.30 and 23,324.20 is: 34,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.20 : 41,547.30 = 23,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.20/41,547.30 = 23,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.20x = 41,547.30 × 23,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.20x = 969,057,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,057,534.66/27,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.30

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