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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.70, 41,954.56 and 23,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.70, 41,954.56 and 23,028.96 is: 34,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.70 : 41,954.56 = 23,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.70/41,954.56 = 23,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.70x = 41,954.56 × 23,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.70x = 966,169,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,169,884.06/27,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.45

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