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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.80, 41,870.52 and 23,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.80, 41,870.52 and 23,500.80 is: 35,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.80 : 41,870.52 = 23,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.80/41,870.52 = 23,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.80x = 41,870.52 × 23,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.80x = 983,990,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,990,716.42/27,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.37

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