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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.96, 41,693.33 and 23,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.96, 41,693.33 and 23,177.85 is: 34,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.96 : 41,693.33 = 23,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.96/41,693.33 = 23,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.96x = 41,693.33 × 23,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.96x = 966,361,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,361,650.34/27,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.29

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