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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.24, 41,793.36 and 23,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.24, 41,793.36 and 23,507.68 is: 35,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.24 : 41,793.36 = 23,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.24/41,793.36 = 23,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.24x = 41,793.36 × 23,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.24x = 982,464,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,464,933.00/27,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.52

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