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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.60, 41,742.37 and 23,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.60, 41,742.37 and 23,210.49 is: 34,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.60 : 41,742.37 = 23,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.60/41,742.37 = 23,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.60x = 41,742.37 × 23,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.60x = 968,860,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,860,861.46/27,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.30

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