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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.41, 41,585.54 and 23,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.41, 41,585.54 and 23,855.13 is: 35,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.41 : 41,585.54 = 23,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.41/41,585.54 = 23,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.41x = 41,585.54 × 23,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.41x = 992,028,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,028,343.54/27,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.15

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