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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.24, 41,799.36 and 23,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.24, 41,799.36 and 23,511.68 is: 35,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.24 : 41,799.36 = 23,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.24/41,799.36 = 23,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.24x = 41,799.36 × 23,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.24x = 982,773,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,773,176.52/27,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.52

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