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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.92, 41,700.72 and 23,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.92, 41,700.72 and 23,182.80 is: 34,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.92 : 41,700.72 = 23,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.92/41,700.72 = 23,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.92x = 41,700.72 × 23,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.92x = 966,739,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,739,451.62/27,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.67

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