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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.08, 40,423.94 and 23,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.08, 40,423.94 and 23,405.92 is: 34,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.08 : 40,423.94 = 23,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.08/40,423.94 = 23,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.08x = 40,423.94 × 23,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.08x = 946,159,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,159,505.72/27,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.32

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