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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.07, 41,987.15 and 23,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.07, 41,987.15 and 23,322.86 is: 35,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.07 : 41,987.15 = 23,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.07/41,987.15 = 23,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.07x = 41,987.15 × 23,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.07x = 979,260,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,260,421.25/27,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.26

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