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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,858.06, 41,781.42 and 23,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,858.06, 41,781.42 and 23,208.12 is: 34,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,858.06 : 41,781.42 = 23,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,858.06/41,781.42 = 23,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,858.06x = 41,781.42 × 23,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,858.06x = 969,668,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,668,209.13/27,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.46

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