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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.10, 41,956.35 and 23,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.10, 41,956.35 and 23,629.30 is: 35,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.10 : 41,956.35 = 23,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.10/41,956.35 = 23,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.10x = 41,956.35 × 23,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.10x = 991,399,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,399,181.06/27,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.25

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