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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.02, 41,958.03 and 23,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.02, 41,958.03 and 23,031.28 is: 34,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.02 : 41,958.03 = 23,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.02/41,958.03 = 23,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.02x = 41,958.03 × 23,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.02x = 966,347,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,347,137.18/27,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.92

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