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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.16, 41,582.16 and 23,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.16, 41,582.16 and 23,852.88 is: 35,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.16 : 41,582.16 = 23,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.16/41,582.16 = 23,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.16x = 41,582.16 × 23,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.16x = 991,854,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,854,272.62/27,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.78

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