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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.58, 41,614.44 and 23,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.58, 41,614.44 and 23,096.46 is: 34,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.58 : 41,614.44 = 23,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.58/41,614.44 = 23,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.58x = 41,614.44 × 23,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.58x = 961,146,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,146,248.88/27,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.17

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