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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.90, 41,694.72 and 23,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.90, 41,694.72 and 23,178.78 is: 34,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.90 : 41,694.72 = 23,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.90/41,694.72 = 23,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.90x = 41,694.72 × 23,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.90x = 966,432,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,432,742.04/27,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.67

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