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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.40, 41,820.48 and 23,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.40, 41,820.48 and 23,491.20 is: 35,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.40 : 41,820.48 = 23,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.40/41,820.48 = 23,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.40x = 41,820.48 × 23,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.40x = 982,413,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,413,259.78/27,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.44

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