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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.10, 40,752.57 and 23,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.10, 40,752.57 and 23,451.34 is: 35,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.10 : 40,752.57 = 23,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.10/40,752.57 = 23,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.10x = 40,752.57 × 23,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.10x = 955,702,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,702,374.94/27,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.33

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