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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.58, 41,608.84 and 23,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.58, 41,608.84 and 23,121.48 is: 34,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.58 : 41,608.84 = 23,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.58/41,608.84 = 23,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.58x = 41,608.84 × 23,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.58x = 962,057,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,057,961.88/27,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.82

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