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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.96, 40,400.28 and 23,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.96, 40,400.28 and 23,389.80 is: 34,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.96 : 40,400.28 = 23,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.96/40,400.28 = 23,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.96x = 40,400.28 × 23,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.96x = 944,954,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,954,469.14/27,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.60

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