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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.30, 41,858.70 and 23,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.30, 41,858.70 and 23,288.19 is: 34,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.30 : 41,858.70 = 23,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.30/41,858.70 = 23,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.30x = 41,858.70 × 23,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.30x = 974,813,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,813,358.75/27,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.66

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