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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.76, 40,598.16 and 23,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.76, 40,598.16 and 23,152.48 is: 34,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.76 : 40,598.16 = 23,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.76/40,598.16 = 23,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.76x = 40,598.16 × 23,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.76x = 939,948,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,948,087.44/27,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.58

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