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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.46, 40,581.56 and 23,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.46, 40,581.56 and 23,552.76 is: 35,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.46 : 40,581.56 = 23,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.46/40,581.56 = 23,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.46x = 40,581.56 × 23,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.46x = 955,807,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,807,743.11/27,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.02

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