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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.86, 41,966.85 and 23,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.86, 41,966.85 and 23,037.12 is: 34,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.86 : 41,966.85 = 23,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.86/41,966.85 = 23,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.86x = 41,966.85 × 23,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.86x = 966,795,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,795,244.29/27,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.73

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