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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.83, 41,611.25 and 23,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.83, 41,611.25 and 23,570.95 is: 35,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.83 : 41,611.25 = 23,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.83/41,611.25 = 23,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.83x = 41,611.25 × 23,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.83x = 980,816,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,816,693.19/27,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.43

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