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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.24, 41,803.52 and 23,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.24, 41,803.52 and 23,921.60 is: 35,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.24 : 41,803.52 = 23,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.24/41,803.52 = 23,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.24x = 41,803.52 × 23,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.24x = 1,000,006,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,006,964.42/27,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.03

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