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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.20, 40,544.70 and 23,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.20, 40,544.70 and 23,174.20 is: 34,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.20 : 40,544.70 = 23,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.20/40,544.70 = 23,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.20x = 40,544.70 × 23,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.20x = 939,590,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,590,986.74/27,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.68

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