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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.24, 41,585.76 and 23,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.24, 41,585.76 and 23,565.81 is: 35,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.24 : 41,585.76 = 23,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.24/41,585.76 = 23,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.24x = 41,585.76 × 23,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.24x = 980,002,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,002,118.87/27,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.11

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