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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.75, 41,952.13 and 23,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.75, 41,952.13 and 23,018.41 is: 34,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.75 : 41,952.13 = 23,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.75/41,952.13 = 23,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.75x = 41,952.13 × 23,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.75x = 965,671,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,671,328.71/27,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.54

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