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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.92, 41,718.72 and 23,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.92, 41,718.72 and 23,194.80 is: 34,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.92 : 41,718.72 = 23,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.92/41,718.72 = 23,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.92x = 41,718.72 × 23,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.92x = 967,657,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,657,366.66/27,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.67

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