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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.40, 42,077.23 and 23,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.40, 42,077.23 and 23,102.20 is: 34,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.40 : 42,077.23 = 23,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.40/42,077.23 = 23,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.40x = 42,077.23 × 23,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.40x = 972,076,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,076,582.91/27,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.01

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