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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.24, 41,587.26 and 23,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.24, 41,587.26 and 23,566.81 is: 35,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.24 : 41,587.26 = 23,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.24/41,587.26 = 23,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.24x = 41,587.26 × 23,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.24x = 980,079,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,079,054.84/27,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.61

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