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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.20, 41,998.80 and 23,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.20, 41,998.80 and 23,074.40 is: 34,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.20 : 41,998.80 = 23,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.20/41,998.80 = 23,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.20x = 41,998.80 × 23,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.20x = 969,097,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,097,110.72/27,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.60

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