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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.47, 41,681.00 and 23,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.47, 41,681.00 and 23,617.59 is: 35,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.47 : 41,681.00 = 23,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.47/41,681.00 = 23,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.47x = 41,681.00 × 23,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.47x = 984,404,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,404,650.70/27,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.21

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