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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.08, 40,422.45 and 23,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.08, 40,422.45 and 23,404.92 is: 34,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.08 : 40,422.45 = 23,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.08/40,422.45 = 23,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.08x = 40,422.45 × 23,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.08x = 946,084,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,084,208.45/27,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.83

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