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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.42, 41,627.55 and 23,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.42, 41,627.55 and 23,893.70 is: 35,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.42 : 41,627.55 = 23,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.42/41,627.55 = 23,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.42x = 41,627.55 × 23,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.42x = 994,635,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,635,983.30/27,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.68

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