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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.30, 41,841.27 and 23,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.30, 41,841.27 and 23,481.30 is: 35,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.30 : 41,841.27 = 23,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.30/41,841.27 = 23,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.30x = 41,841.27 × 23,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.30x = 982,487,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,487,413.25/27,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.11

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