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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.14, 41,668.10 and 23,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.14, 41,668.10 and 23,161.06 is: 34,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.14 : 41,668.10 = 23,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.14/41,668.10 = 23,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.14x = 41,668.10 × 23,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.14x = 965,077,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,077,364.19/27,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.11

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