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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.05, 41,792.46 and 23,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.05, 41,792.46 and 23,908.30 is: 35,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.05 : 41,792.46 = 23,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.05/41,792.46 = 23,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.05x = 41,792.46 × 23,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.05x = 999,186,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,186,566.94/27,825.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.60

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