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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,872.48, 42,000.50 and 23,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,872.48, 42,000.50 and 23,050.55 is: 34,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,872.48 : 42,000.50 = 23,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,872.48/42,000.50 = 23,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,872.48x = 42,000.50 × 23,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,872.48x = 968,134,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,134,625.28/27,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.43

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