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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.18, 41,819.88 and 23,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.18, 41,819.88 and 23,932.54 is: 35,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.18 : 41,819.88 = 23,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.18/41,819.88 = 23,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.18x = 41,819.88 × 23,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.18x = 1,000,855,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,855,950.90/27,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.40

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