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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.26, 41,695.29 and 23,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.26, 41,695.29 and 23,179.17 is: 34,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.26 : 41,695.29 = 23,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.26/41,695.29 = 23,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.26x = 41,695.29 × 23,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.26x = 966,462,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,462,215.11/27,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.28

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