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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.70, 41,944.06 and 23,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.70, 41,944.06 and 23,021.96 is: 34,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.70 : 41,944.06 = 23,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.70/41,944.06 = 23,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.70x = 41,944.06 × 23,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.70x = 965,634,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,634,551.72/27,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.95

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