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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.58, 41,609.94 and 23,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.58, 41,609.94 and 23,093.46 is: 34,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.58 : 41,609.94 = 23,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.58/41,609.94 = 23,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.58x = 41,609.94 × 23,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.58x = 960,917,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,917,484.99/27,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.67

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