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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.91, 41,828.63 and 23,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.91, 41,828.63 and 23,737.74 is: 35,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.91 : 41,828.63 = 23,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.91/41,828.63 = 23,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.91x = 41,828.63 × 23,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.91x = 992,917,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,917,024.81/27,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.42

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