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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.48, 42,035.11 and 23,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.48, 42,035.11 and 23,073.64 is: 34,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.48 : 42,035.11 = 23,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.48/42,035.11 = 23,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.48x = 42,035.11 × 23,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.48x = 969,902,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,902,995.50/27,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.18

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