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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.06, 41,812.92 and 23,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.06, 41,812.92 and 23,229.12 is: 34,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.06 : 41,812.92 = 23,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.06/41,812.92 = 23,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.06x = 41,812.92 × 23,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.06x = 971,277,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,277,336.23/27,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.96

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