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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.60, 40,511.40 and 23,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.60, 40,511.40 and 23,727.10 is: 35,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.60 : 40,511.40 = 23,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.60/40,511.40 = 23,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.60x = 40,511.40 × 23,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.60x = 961,218,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,218,038.94/27,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.65

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