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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.42, 41,815.75 and 23,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.42, 41,815.75 and 23,929.78 is: 35,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.42 : 41,815.75 = 23,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.42/41,815.75 = 23,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.42x = 41,815.75 × 23,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.42x = 1,000,641,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,641,698.04/27,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.27

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