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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.68, 41,728.83 and 23,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.68, 41,728.83 and 23,201.59 is: 34,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.68 : 41,728.83 = 23,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.68/41,728.83 = 23,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.68x = 41,728.83 × 23,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.68x = 968,175,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,175,204.84/27,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.82

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