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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,979.20, 41,968.80 and 23,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,979.20, 41,968.80 and 23,054.40 is: 34,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,979.20 : 41,968.80 = 23,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,979.20/41,968.80 = 23,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,979.20x = 41,968.80 × 23,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,979.20x = 967,565,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,565,502.72/27,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.60

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