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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.06, 41,803.92 and 23,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.06, 41,803.92 and 23,223.12 is: 34,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.06 : 41,803.92 = 23,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.06/41,803.92 = 23,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.06x = 41,803.92 × 23,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.06x = 970,817,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,817,450.63/27,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.96

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