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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.46, 41,839.88 and 23,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.46, 41,839.88 and 23,745.29 is: 35,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.46 : 41,839.88 = 23,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.46/41,839.88 = 23,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.46x = 41,839.88 × 23,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.46x = 993,499,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,499,756.24/27,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.67

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