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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.65, 41,798.13 and 23,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.65, 41,798.13 and 23,918.01 is: 35,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.65 : 41,798.13 = 23,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.65/41,798.13 = 23,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.65x = 41,798.13 × 23,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.65x = 999,728,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,728,091.32/27,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.65

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