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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.53, 41,280.96 and 22,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.53, 41,280.96 and 22,873.43 is: 34,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.53 : 41,280.96 = 22,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.53/41,280.96 = 22,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.53x = 41,280.96 × 22,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.53x = 944,236,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,236,942.49/27,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.53

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