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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.68, 41,727.33 and 23,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.68, 41,727.33 and 23,200.59 is: 34,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.68 : 41,727.33 = 23,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.68/41,727.33 = 23,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.68x = 41,727.33 × 23,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.68x = 968,098,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,098,675.12/27,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.32

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