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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.68, 40,474.98 and 23,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.68, 40,474.98 and 23,394.84 is: 35,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.68 : 40,474.98 = 23,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.68/40,474.98 = 23,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.68x = 40,474.98 × 23,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.68x = 946,905,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,905,681.10/27,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.05

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