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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.76, 41,676.52 and 23,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.76, 41,676.52 and 23,166.72 is: 34,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.76 : 41,676.52 = 23,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.76/41,676.52 = 23,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.76x = 41,676.52 × 23,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.76x = 965,508,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,508,269.41/27,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.59

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