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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.04, 41,807.79 and 23,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.04, 41,807.79 and 23,723.87 is: 35,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.04 : 41,807.79 = 23,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.04/41,807.79 = 23,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.04x = 41,807.79 × 23,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.04x = 991,842,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,842,365.91/27,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.59

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