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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.06, 41,727.97 and 23,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.06, 41,727.97 and 23,200.94 is: 34,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.06 : 41,727.97 = 23,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.06/41,727.97 = 23,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.06x = 41,727.97 × 23,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.06x = 968,128,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,128,012.29/27,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.90

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