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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.60, 40,751.82 and 23,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.60, 40,751.82 and 23,450.85 is: 35,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.60 : 40,751.82 = 23,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.60/40,751.82 = 23,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.60x = 40,751.82 × 23,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.60x = 955,664,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,664,614.29/27,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.59

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