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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.67, 41,736.33 and 23,206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.67, 41,736.33 and 23,206.59 is: 34,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.67 : 41,736.33 = 23,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.67/41,736.33 = 23,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.67x = 41,736.33 × 23,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.67x = 968,557,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,557,898.41/27,856.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.34

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