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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.35, 40,473.68 and 23,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.35, 40,473.68 and 23,398.20 is: 35,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.35 : 40,473.68 = 23,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.35/40,473.68 = 23,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.35x = 40,473.68 × 23,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.35x = 947,011,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,011,142.39/27,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.73

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