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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.46, 41,705.96 and 23,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.46, 41,705.96 and 23,186.25 is: 34,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.46 : 41,705.96 = 23,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.46/41,705.96 = 23,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.46x = 41,705.96 × 23,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.46x = 967,004,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,004,699.12/27,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.78

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