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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.74, 41,802.77 and 23,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.74, 41,802.77 and 23,921.10 is: 35,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.74 : 41,802.77 = 23,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.74/41,802.77 = 23,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.74x = 41,802.77 × 23,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.74x = 999,968,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,968,121.84/27,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.28

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