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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.60, 41,966.10 and 23,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.60, 41,966.10 and 23,635.80 is: 35,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.60 : 41,966.10 = 23,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.60/41,966.10 = 23,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.60x = 41,966.10 × 23,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.60x = 991,902,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,902,346.38/27,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.01

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