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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.60, 41,963.10 and 23,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.60, 41,963.10 and 23,633.80 is: 35,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.60 : 41,963.10 = 23,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.60/41,963.10 = 23,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.60x = 41,963.10 × 23,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.60x = 991,747,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,747,512.78/27,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.01

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