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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.34, 41,808.26 and 23,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.34, 41,808.26 and 23,724.17 is: 35,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.34 : 41,808.26 = 23,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.34/41,808.26 = 23,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.34x = 41,808.26 × 23,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.34x = 991,865,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,865,939.98/27,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.05

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