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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.73, 41,819.34 and 23,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.73, 41,819.34 and 23,731.56 is: 35,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.73 : 41,819.34 = 23,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.73/41,819.34 = 23,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.73x = 41,819.34 × 23,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.73x = 992,438,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,438,176.37/27,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.13

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