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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.62, 42,050.27 and 23,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.62, 42,050.27 and 23,083.29 is: 34,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.62 : 42,050.27 = 23,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.62/42,050.27 = 23,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.62x = 42,050.27 × 23,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.62x = 970,658,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,658,576.99/27,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.62

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