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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.54, 41,659.06 and 23,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.54, 41,659.06 and 23,914.86 is: 35,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.54 : 41,659.06 = 23,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.54/41,659.06 = 23,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.54x = 41,659.06 × 23,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.54x = 996,270,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,270,587.63/27,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.25

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