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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.17, 41,743.08 and 23,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.17, 41,743.08 and 23,211.09 is: 34,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.17 : 41,743.08 = 23,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.17/41,743.08 = 23,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.17x = 41,743.08 × 23,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.17x = 968,902,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,902,386.76/27,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.09

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