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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.40, 41,610.60 and 23,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.40, 41,610.60 and 23,350.20 is: 35,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.40 : 41,610.60 = 23,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.40/41,610.60 = 23,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.40x = 41,610.60 × 23,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.40x = 971,615,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,615,832.12/27,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.30

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