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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.20, 41,628.06 and 23,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.20, 41,628.06 and 23,804.68 is: 35,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.20 : 41,628.06 = 23,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.20/41,628.06 = 23,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.20x = 41,628.06 × 23,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.20x = 990,942,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,942,647.32/27,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.72

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