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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.18, 41,793.72 and 23,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.18, 41,793.72 and 23,483.50 is: 35,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.18 : 41,793.72 = 23,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.18/41,793.72 = 23,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.18x = 41,793.72 × 23,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.18x = 981,462,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,462,823.62/27,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.53

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