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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.46, 41,743.63 and 23,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.46, 41,743.63 and 23,211.35 is: 34,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.46 : 41,743.63 = 23,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.46/41,743.63 = 23,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.46x = 41,743.63 × 23,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.46x = 968,926,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,926,006.20/27,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.57

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