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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.97, 40,585.32 and 23,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.97, 40,585.32 and 23,555.25 is: 35,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.97 : 40,585.32 = 23,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.97/40,585.32 = 23,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.97x = 40,585.32 × 23,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.97x = 955,997,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,997,358.93/27,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.75

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