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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,830.28, 41,696.80 and 23,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,830.28, 41,696.80 and 23,180.16 is: 34,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,830.28 : 41,696.80 = 23,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,830.28/41,696.80 = 23,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,830.28x = 41,696.80 × 23,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,830.28x = 966,538,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,538,495.49/27,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.74

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