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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.26, 42,037.67 and 23,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.26, 42,037.67 and 23,074.93 is: 34,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.26 : 42,037.67 = 23,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.26/42,037.67 = 23,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.26x = 42,037.67 × 23,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.26x = 970,016,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,016,133.94/27,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.02

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