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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.58, 41,605.85 and 23,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.58, 41,605.85 and 23,119.48 is: 34,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.58 : 41,605.85 = 23,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.58/41,605.85 = 23,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.58x = 41,605.85 × 23,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.58x = 961,905,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,905,492.73/27,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.81

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