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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.60, 40,505.40 and 23,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.60, 40,505.40 and 23,723.10 is: 35,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.60 : 40,505.40 = 23,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.60/40,505.40 = 23,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.60x = 40,505.40 × 23,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.60x = 960,913,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,913,654.74/27,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.65

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