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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.92, 40,624.74 and 23,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.92, 40,624.74 and 23,211.36 is: 34,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.92 : 40,624.74 = 23,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.92/40,624.74 = 23,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.92x = 40,624.74 × 23,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.92x = 942,955,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,955,465.05/27,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.21

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