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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.88, 40,385.69 and 23,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.88, 40,385.69 and 23,860.15 is: 35,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.88 : 40,385.69 = 23,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.88/40,385.69 = 23,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.88x = 40,385.69 × 23,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.88x = 963,608,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,608,501.95/27,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.49

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