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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.12, 41,621.40 and 23,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.12, 41,621.40 and 23,099.64 is: 34,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.12 : 41,621.40 = 23,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.12/41,621.40 = 23,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.12x = 41,621.40 × 23,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.12x = 961,439,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,439,356.30/27,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.31

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