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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.40, 41,671.68 and 23,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.40, 41,671.68 and 23,581.76 is: 35,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.40 : 41,671.68 = 23,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.40/41,671.68 = 23,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.40x = 41,671.68 × 23,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.40x = 982,691,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,691,556.56/27,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.01

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