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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.34, 41,731.34 and 23,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.34, 41,731.34 and 23,203.13 is: 34,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.34 : 41,731.34 = 23,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.34/41,731.34 = 23,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.34x = 41,731.34 × 23,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.34x = 968,297,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,297,382.42/27,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.15

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