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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.74, 41,588.01 and 23,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.74, 41,588.01 and 23,567.31 is: 35,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.74 : 41,588.01 = 23,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.74/41,588.01 = 23,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.74x = 41,588.01 × 23,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.74x = 980,117,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,117,523.95/27,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.36

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