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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.73, 42,036.99 and 23,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.73, 42,036.99 and 23,074.89 is: 34,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.73 : 42,036.99 = 23,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.73/42,036.99 = 23,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.73x = 42,036.99 × 23,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.73x = 969,998,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,998,920.18/27,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.06

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