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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,993.60, 41,941.76 and 23,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,993.60, 41,941.76 and 23,370.24 is: 35,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,993.60 : 41,941.76 = 23,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,993.60/41,941.76 = 23,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,993.60x = 41,941.76 × 23,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,993.60x = 980,188,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,188,997.22/27,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.75

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