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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.74, 41,586.51 and 23,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.74, 41,586.51 and 23,566.31 is: 35,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.74 : 41,586.51 = 23,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.74/41,586.51 = 23,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.74x = 41,586.51 × 23,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.74x = 980,040,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,040,586.48/27,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.86

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