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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.80, 41,879.52 and 23,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.80, 41,879.52 and 23,506.80 is: 35,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.80 : 41,879.52 = 23,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.80/41,879.52 = 23,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.80x = 41,879.52 × 23,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.80x = 984,453,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,453,500.74/27,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.37

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