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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.55, 41,727.20 and 23,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.55, 41,727.20 and 23,200.44 is: 34,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.55 : 41,727.20 = 23,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.55/41,727.20 = 23,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.55x = 41,727.20 × 23,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.55x = 968,089,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,089,399.97/27,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.15

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