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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.16, 41,604.30 and 23,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.16, 41,604.30 and 23,394.60 is: 35,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.16 : 41,604.30 = 23,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.16/41,604.30 = 23,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.16x = 41,604.30 × 23,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.16x = 973,315,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,315,956.78/27,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.51

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