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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.42, 41,817.25 and 23,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.42, 41,817.25 and 23,930.78 is: 35,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.42 : 41,817.25 = 23,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.42/41,817.25 = 23,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.42x = 41,817.25 × 23,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.42x = 1,000,719,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,719,409.96/27,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.77

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