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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.91, 41,803.66 and 23,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.91, 41,803.66 and 23,490.24 is: 35,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.91 : 41,803.66 = 23,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.91/41,803.66 = 23,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.91x = 41,803.66 × 23,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.91x = 981,978,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,978,006.28/27,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.51

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