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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.16, 41,586.66 and 23,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.16, 41,586.66 and 23,855.88 is: 35,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.16 : 41,586.66 = 23,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.16/41,586.66 = 23,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.16x = 41,586.66 × 23,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.16x = 992,086,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,086,370.56/27,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.28

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