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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.20, 41,744.70 and 23,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.20, 41,744.70 and 23,212.08 is: 34,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.20 : 41,744.70 = 23,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.20/41,744.70 = 23,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.20x = 41,744.70 × 23,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.20x = 968,981,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,981,315.98/27,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.63

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