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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.76, 41,944.13 and 23,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.76, 41,944.13 and 23,022.02 is: 34,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.76 : 41,944.13 = 23,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.76/41,944.13 = 23,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.76x = 41,944.13 × 23,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.76x = 965,638,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,638,599.74/27,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.02

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