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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.60, 40,508.40 and 23,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.60, 40,508.40 and 23,725.10 is: 35,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.60 : 40,508.40 = 23,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.60/40,508.40 = 23,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.60x = 40,508.40 × 23,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.60x = 961,065,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,065,840.84/27,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.65

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