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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.17, 41,790.74 and 23,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.17, 41,790.74 and 23,481.50 is: 35,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.17 : 41,790.74 = 23,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.17/41,790.74 = 23,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.17x = 41,790.74 × 23,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.17x = 981,308,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,308,934.95/27,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.55

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