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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.20, 41,704.20 and 23,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.20, 41,704.20 and 23,461.20 is: 35,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.20 : 41,704.20 = 23,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.20/41,704.20 = 23,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.20x = 41,704.20 × 23,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.20x = 978,430,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,430,577.04/27,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.84

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