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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.97, 41,639.41 and 23,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.97, 41,639.41 and 23,141.89 is: 34,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.97 : 41,639.41 = 23,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.97/41,639.41 = 23,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.97x = 41,639.41 × 23,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.97x = 963,614,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,614,645.88/27,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.41

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