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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.73, 41,517.93 and 23,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.73, 41,517.93 and 23,919.09 is: 35,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.73 : 41,517.93 = 23,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.73/41,517.93 = 23,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.73x = 41,517.93 × 23,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.73x = 993,071,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,071,104.28/27,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.50

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