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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.20, 41,892.30 and 23,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.20, 41,892.30 and 23,003.40 is: 34,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.20 : 41,892.30 = 23,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.20/41,892.30 = 23,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.20x = 41,892.30 × 23,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.20x = 963,665,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,665,333.82/27,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.10

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