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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.40, 41,673.18 and 23,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.40, 41,673.18 and 23,582.76 is: 35,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.40 : 41,673.18 = 23,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.40/41,673.18 = 23,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.40x = 41,673.18 × 23,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.40x = 982,768,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,768,602.38/27,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.51

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