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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.54, 41,657.57 and 23,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.54, 41,657.57 and 23,913.86 is: 35,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.54 : 41,657.57 = 23,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.54/41,657.57 = 23,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.54x = 41,657.57 × 23,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.54x = 996,192,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,192,969.06/27,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.76

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