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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.48, 42,041.15 and 23,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.48, 42,041.15 and 23,077.64 is: 34,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.48 : 42,041.15 = 23,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.48/42,041.15 = 23,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.48x = 42,041.15 × 23,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.48x = 970,210,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,210,524.89/27,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.22

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