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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.75, 42,045.94 and 23,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.75, 42,045.94 and 23,080.41 is: 34,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.75 : 42,045.94 = 23,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.75/42,045.94 = 23,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.75x = 42,045.94 × 23,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.75x = 970,437,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,437,562.89/27,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.29

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