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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.33, 41,607.50 and 23,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.33, 41,607.50 and 23,568.45 is: 35,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.33 : 41,607.50 = 23,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.33/41,607.50 = 23,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.33x = 41,607.50 × 23,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.33x = 980,624,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,624,165.53/27,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.68

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