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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.85, 41,738.07 and 23,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.85, 41,738.07 and 23,207.64 is: 34,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.85 : 41,738.07 = 23,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.85/41,738.07 = 23,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.85x = 41,738.07 × 23,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.85x = 968,642,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,642,102.85/27,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.89

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