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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.40, 41,612.10 and 23,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.40, 41,612.10 and 23,351.20 is: 35,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.40 : 41,612.10 = 23,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.40/41,612.10 = 23,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.40x = 41,612.10 × 23,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.40x = 971,692,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,692,469.52/27,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.80

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