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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,870.48, 41,815.32 and 23,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,870.48, 41,815.32 and 23,741.76 is: 35,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,870.48 : 41,815.32 = 23,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,870.48/41,815.32 = 23,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,870.48x = 41,815.32 × 23,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,870.48x = 992,769,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,769,291.76/27,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.82

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