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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.90, 41,652.99 and 23,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.90, 41,652.99 and 23,120.68 is: 34,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.90 : 41,652.99 = 23,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.90/41,652.99 = 23,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.90x = 41,652.99 × 23,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.90x = 963,045,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,045,452.83/27,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.97

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