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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.17, 41,815.38 and 23,929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.17, 41,815.38 and 23,929.53 is: 35,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.17 : 41,815.38 = 23,929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.17/41,815.38 = 23,929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.17x = 41,815.38 × 23,929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.17x = 1,000,622,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,622,390.17/27,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.90

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