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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.46, 41,745.13 and 23,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.46, 41,745.13 and 23,212.35 is: 34,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.46 : 41,745.13 = 23,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.46/41,745.13 = 23,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.46x = 41,745.13 × 23,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.46x = 969,002,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,002,568.36/27,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.07

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