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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.21, 41,691.92 and 23,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.21, 41,691.92 and 23,177.00 is: 34,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.21 : 41,691.92 = 23,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.21/41,691.92 = 23,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.21x = 41,691.92 × 23,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.21x = 966,293,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,293,618.18/27,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.77

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