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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.20, 41,932.20 and 23,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.20, 41,932.20 and 23,613.20 is: 35,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.20 : 41,932.20 = 23,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.20/41,932.20 = 23,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.20x = 41,932.20 × 23,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.20x = 990,153,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,153,425.04/27,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.80

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