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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.76, 41,679.52 and 23,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.76, 41,679.52 and 23,168.72 is: 34,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.76 : 41,679.52 = 23,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.76/41,679.52 = 23,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.76x = 41,679.52 × 23,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.76x = 965,661,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,661,128.61/27,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.59

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