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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.40, 41,604.60 and 23,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.40, 41,604.60 and 23,346.20 is: 35,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.40 : 41,604.60 = 23,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.40/41,604.60 = 23,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.40x = 41,604.60 × 23,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.40x = 971,309,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,309,312.52/27,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.30

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