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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.07, 41,985.65 and 23,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.07, 41,985.65 and 23,321.86 is: 35,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.07 : 41,985.65 = 23,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.07/41,985.65 = 23,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.07x = 41,985.65 × 23,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.07x = 979,183,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,183,451.31/27,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.76

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