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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.48, 42,044.16 and 23,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.48, 42,044.16 and 23,079.64 is: 34,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.48 : 42,044.16 = 23,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.48/42,044.16 = 23,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.48x = 42,044.16 × 23,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.48x = 970,364,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,364,076.90/27,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.23

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