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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.15, 41,795.87 and 23,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.15, 41,795.87 and 23,916.51 is: 35,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.15 : 41,795.87 = 23,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.15/41,795.87 = 23,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.15x = 41,795.87 × 23,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.15x = 999,611,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,611,223.23/27,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.38

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