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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.48, 42,033.60 and 23,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.48, 42,033.60 and 23,072.64 is: 34,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.48 : 42,033.60 = 23,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.48/42,033.60 = 23,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.48x = 42,033.60 × 23,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.48x = 969,826,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,826,120.70/27,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.67

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