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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.10, 41,664.33 and 23,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.10, 41,664.33 and 23,101.50 is: 34,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.10 : 41,664.33 = 23,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.10/41,664.33 = 23,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.10x = 41,664.33 × 23,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.10x = 962,508,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,508,519.50/27,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.28

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