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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.92, 40,626.24 and 23,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.92, 40,626.24 and 23,212.36 is: 34,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.92 : 40,626.24 = 23,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.92/40,626.24 = 23,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.92x = 40,626.24 × 23,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.92x = 943,030,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,030,908.33/27,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.71

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