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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.44, 41,743.53 and 23,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.44, 41,743.53 and 23,211.32 is: 34,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.44 : 41,743.53 = 23,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.44/41,743.53 = 23,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.44x = 41,743.53 × 23,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.44x = 968,922,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,922,224.04/27,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.47

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