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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.62, 42,053.28 and 23,085.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.62, 42,053.28 and 23,085.29 is: 34,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.62 : 42,053.28 = 23,085.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.62/42,053.28 = 23,085.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.62x = 42,053.28 × 23,085.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.62x = 970,811,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,811,953.98/27,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.63

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