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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.84, 42,067.24 and 23,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.84, 42,067.24 and 23,094.80 is: 34,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.84 : 42,067.24 = 23,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.84/42,067.24 = 23,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.84x = 42,067.24 × 23,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.84x = 971,534,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,534,494.35/27,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.02

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