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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.60, 41,955.60 and 23,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.60, 41,955.60 and 23,628.80 is: 35,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.60 : 41,955.60 = 23,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.60/41,955.60 = 23,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.60x = 41,955.60 × 23,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.60x = 991,360,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,360,481.28/27,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.50

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