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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.48, 42,039.64 and 23,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.48, 42,039.64 and 23,076.64 is: 34,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.48 : 42,039.64 = 23,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.48/42,039.64 = 23,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.48x = 42,039.64 × 23,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.48x = 970,133,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,133,638.01/27,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.71

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