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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.07, 41,984.15 and 23,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.07, 41,984.15 and 23,320.86 is: 35,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.07 : 41,984.15 = 23,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.07/41,984.15 = 23,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.07x = 41,984.15 × 23,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.07x = 979,106,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,106,367.76/27,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.25

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