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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.68, 41,730.33 and 23,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.68, 41,730.33 and 23,202.59 is: 34,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.68 : 41,730.33 = 23,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.68/41,730.33 = 23,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.68x = 41,730.33 × 23,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.68x = 968,251,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,251,737.55/27,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.32

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