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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.16, 41,583.66 and 23,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.16, 41,583.66 and 23,853.88 is: 35,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.16 : 41,583.66 = 23,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.16/41,583.66 = 23,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.16x = 41,583.66 × 23,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.16x = 991,931,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,931,635.60/27,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.28

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