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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,985.20, 41,929.20 and 23,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,985.20, 41,929.20 and 23,611.20 is: 35,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,985.20 : 41,929.20 = 23,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,985.20/41,929.20 = 23,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,985.20x = 41,929.20 × 23,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,985.20x = 989,998,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,998,727.04/27,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.80

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