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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,878.80, 41,876.52 and 23,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,878.80, 41,876.52 and 23,504.80 is: 35,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,878.80 : 41,876.52 = 23,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,878.80/41,876.52 = 23,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,878.80x = 41,876.52 × 23,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,878.80x = 984,299,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,299,227.30/27,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.37

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