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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.58, 40,591.06 and 23,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.58, 40,591.06 and 23,802.08 is: 35,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.58 : 40,591.06 = 23,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.58/40,591.06 = 23,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.58x = 40,591.06 × 23,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.58x = 966,151,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,151,609.52/27,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.29

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