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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.60, 41,620.86 and 23,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.60, 41,620.86 and 23,129.48 is: 34,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.60 : 41,620.86 = 23,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.60/41,620.86 = 23,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.60x = 41,620.86 × 23,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.60x = 962,668,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,668,848.95/27,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.81

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