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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.17, 41,813.88 and 23,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.17, 41,813.88 and 23,928.53 is: 35,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.17 : 41,813.88 = 23,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.17/41,813.88 = 23,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.17x = 41,813.88 × 23,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.17x = 1,000,544,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,544,682.00/27,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.40

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