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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.60, 41,845.24 and 23,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.60, 41,845.24 and 23,914.48 is: 36,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.60 : 41,845.24 = 23,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.60/41,845.24 = 23,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.60x = 41,845.24 × 23,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.60x = 1,000,707,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,707,155.08/27,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.85

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