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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.83, 41,623.25 and 23,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.83, 41,623.25 and 23,578.95 is: 35,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.83 : 41,623.25 = 23,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.83/41,623.25 = 23,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.83x = 41,623.25 × 23,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.83x = 981,432,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,432,412.69/27,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.43

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