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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.20, 41,518.80 and 23,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.20, 41,518.80 and 23,791.20 is: 35,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.20 : 41,518.80 = 23,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.20/41,518.80 = 23,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.20x = 41,518.80 × 23,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.20x = 987,782,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,782,074.56/27,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.80

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