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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.77, 41,464.62 and 23,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.77, 41,464.62 and 23,183.04 is: 34,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.77 : 41,464.62 = 23,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.77/41,464.62 = 23,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.77x = 41,464.62 × 23,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.77x = 961,275,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,275,944.04/27,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.73

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