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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.70, 41,732.55 and 23,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.70, 41,732.55 and 23,501.70 is: 35,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.70 : 41,732.55 = 23,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.70/41,732.55 = 23,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.70x = 41,732.55 × 23,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.70x = 980,785,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,785,870.34/27,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.55

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