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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.32, 41,992.02 and 23,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.32, 41,992.02 and 23,326.11 is: 35,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.32 : 41,992.02 = 23,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.32/41,992.02 = 23,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.32x = 41,992.02 × 23,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.32x = 979,510,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,510,477.64/27,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.13

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