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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.35, 41,740.32 and 23,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.35, 41,740.32 and 23,209.14 is: 34,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.35 : 41,740.32 = 23,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.35/41,740.32 = 23,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.35x = 41,740.32 × 23,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.35x = 968,756,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,756,930.52/27,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.13

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