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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.23, 42,090.73 and 23,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.23, 42,090.73 and 23,110.30 is: 34,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.23 : 42,090.73 = 23,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.23/42,090.73 = 23,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.23x = 42,090.73 × 23,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.23x = 972,729,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,729,397.52/27,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.62

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