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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.70, 41,764.83 and 23,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.70, 41,764.83 and 23,225.58 is: 34,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.70 : 41,764.83 = 23,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.70/41,764.83 = 23,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.70x = 41,764.83 × 23,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.70x = 970,012,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,012,400.35/27,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.78

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