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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.44, 41,745.03 and 23,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.44, 41,745.03 and 23,212.32 is: 34,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.44 : 41,745.03 = 23,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.44/41,745.03 = 23,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.44x = 41,745.03 × 23,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.44x = 968,998,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,998,786.04/27,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.96

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