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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.12, 42,051.02 and 23,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.12, 42,051.02 and 23,083.79 is: 34,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.12 : 42,051.02 = 23,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.12/42,051.02 = 23,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.12x = 42,051.02 × 23,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.12x = 970,696,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,696,589.29/27,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.36

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