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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.56, 41,728.72 and 23,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.56, 41,728.72 and 23,201.44 is: 34,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.56 : 41,728.72 = 23,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.56/41,728.72 = 23,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.56x = 41,728.72 × 23,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.56x = 968,166,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,166,393.36/27,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.66

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