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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.92, 41,727.72 and 23,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.92, 41,727.72 and 23,200.80 is: 34,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.92 : 41,727.72 = 23,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.92/41,727.72 = 23,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.92x = 41,727.72 × 23,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.92x = 968,116,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,116,486.18/27,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.66

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