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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.46, 41,695.58 and 23,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.46, 41,695.58 and 23,179.35 is: 34,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.46 : 41,695.58 = 23,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.46/41,695.58 = 23,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.46x = 41,695.58 × 23,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.46x = 966,476,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,476,326.38/27,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.54

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