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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.10, 40,431.30 and 23,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.10, 40,431.30 and 23,746.60 is: 35,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.10 : 40,431.30 = 23,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.10/40,431.30 = 23,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.10x = 40,431.30 × 23,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.10x = 960,105,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,105,908.58/27,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.82

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