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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.95, 40,584.65 and 23,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.95, 40,584.65 and 23,803.47 is: 35,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.95 : 40,584.65 = 23,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.95/40,584.65 = 23,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.95x = 40,584.65 × 23,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.95x = 966,055,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,055,498.74/27,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.76

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