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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.96, 40,310.58 and 23,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.96, 40,310.58 and 23,329.80 is: 34,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.96 : 40,310.58 = 23,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.96/40,310.58 = 23,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.96x = 40,310.58 × 23,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.96x = 940,437,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,437,769.28/27,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.92

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