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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.76, 41,678.02 and 23,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.76, 41,678.02 and 23,167.72 is: 34,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.76 : 41,678.02 = 23,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.76/41,678.02 = 23,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.76x = 41,678.02 × 23,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.76x = 965,584,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,584,697.51/27,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.09

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