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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.91, 41,584.79 and 23,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.91, 41,584.79 and 23,854.63 is: 35,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.91 : 41,584.79 = 23,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.91/41,584.79 = 23,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.91x = 41,584.79 × 23,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.91x = 991,989,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,989,659.80/27,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.40

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