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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.20, 41,632.56 and 23,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.20, 41,632.56 and 23,807.68 is: 35,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.20 : 41,632.56 = 23,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.20/41,632.56 = 23,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.20x = 41,632.56 × 23,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.20x = 991,174,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,174,666.06/27,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.22

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