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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.80, 41,690.70 and 23,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.80, 41,690.70 and 23,201.10 is: 34,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.80 : 41,690.70 = 23,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.80/41,690.70 = 23,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.80x = 41,690.70 × 23,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.80x = 967,270,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,270,099.77/27,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.65

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