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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.38, 40,384.94 and 23,859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.38, 40,384.94 and 23,859.65 is: 35,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.38 : 40,384.94 = 23,859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.38/40,384.94 = 23,859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.38x = 40,384.94 × 23,859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.38x = 963,570,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,570,535.96/27,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.75

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