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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.55, 41,624.75 and 23,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.55, 41,624.75 and 23,891.82 is: 35,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.55 : 41,624.75 = 23,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.55/41,624.75 = 23,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.55x = 41,624.75 × 23,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.55x = 994,491,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,491,004.68/27,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.87

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