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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.60, 40,613.40 and 23,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.60, 40,613.40 and 23,795.10 is: 35,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.60 : 40,613.40 = 23,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.60/40,613.40 = 23,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.60x = 40,613.40 × 23,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.60x = 966,399,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,399,914.34/27,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.65

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