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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.75, 42,047.45 and 23,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.75, 42,047.45 and 23,081.41 is: 34,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.75 : 42,047.45 = 23,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.75/42,047.45 = 23,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.75x = 42,047.45 × 23,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.75x = 970,514,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,514,432.90/27,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.79

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