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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.20, 41,627.70 and 23,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.20, 41,627.70 and 23,134.10 is: 34,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.20 : 41,627.70 = 23,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.20/41,627.70 = 23,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.20x = 41,627.70 × 23,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.20x = 963,019,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,019,374.57/27,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.68

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