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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.48, 42,036.62 and 23,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.48, 42,036.62 and 23,074.64 is: 34,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.48 : 42,036.62 = 23,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.48/42,036.62 = 23,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.48x = 42,036.62 × 23,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.48x = 969,979,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,979,873.32/27,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.69

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