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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.04, 41,805.35 and 23,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.04, 41,805.35 and 23,491.36 is: 35,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.04 : 41,805.35 = 23,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.04/41,805.35 = 23,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.04x = 41,805.35 × 23,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.04x = 982,064,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,064,526.78/27,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.18

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