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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.60, 40,514.40 and 23,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.60, 40,514.40 and 23,729.10 is: 35,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.60 : 40,514.40 = 23,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.60/40,514.40 = 23,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.60x = 40,514.40 × 23,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.60x = 961,370,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,370,249.04/27,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.65

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