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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.19, 41,641.29 and 23,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.19, 41,641.29 and 23,143.12 is: 34,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.19 : 41,641.29 = 23,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.19/41,641.29 = 23,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.19x = 41,641.29 × 23,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.19x = 963,709,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,709,267.32/27,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.29

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