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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.20, 41,813.70 and 23,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.20, 41,813.70 and 23,534.20 is: 35,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.20 : 41,813.70 = 23,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.20/41,813.70 = 23,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.20x = 41,813.70 × 23,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.20x = 984,051,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,051,978.54/27,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.32

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