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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.83, 41,609.75 and 23,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.83, 41,609.75 and 23,569.95 is: 35,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.83 : 41,609.75 = 23,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.83/41,609.75 = 23,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.83x = 41,609.75 × 23,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.83x = 980,739,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,739,609.16/27,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.93

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