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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.20, 41,023.80 and 23,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.20, 41,023.80 and 23,893.20 is: 35,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.20 : 41,023.80 = 23,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.20/41,023.80 = 23,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.20x = 41,023.80 × 23,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.20x = 980,189,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,189,858.16/27,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.80

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