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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.24, 41,791.86 and 23,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.24, 41,791.86 and 23,506.68 is: 35,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.24 : 41,791.86 = 23,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.24/41,791.86 = 23,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.24x = 41,791.86 × 23,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.24x = 982,387,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,387,879.62/27,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.02

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