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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.17, 41,812.38 and 23,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.17, 41,812.38 and 23,927.53 is: 35,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.17 : 41,812.38 = 23,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.17/41,812.38 = 23,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.17x = 41,812.38 × 23,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.17x = 1,000,466,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,466,857.18/27,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.90

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