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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.80, 40,621.20 and 23,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.80, 40,621.20 and 23,624.80 is: 35,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.80 : 40,621.20 = 23,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.80/40,621.20 = 23,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.80x = 40,621.20 × 23,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.80x = 959,667,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,667,725.76/27,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.20

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