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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.24, 41,591.76 and 23,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.24, 41,591.76 and 23,569.81 is: 35,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.24 : 41,591.76 = 23,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.24/41,591.76 = 23,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.24x = 41,591.76 × 23,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.24x = 980,309,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,309,880.77/27,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.11

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