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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.98, 40,589.82 and 23,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.98, 40,589.82 and 23,558.25 is: 35,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.98 : 40,589.82 = 23,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.98/40,589.82 = 23,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.98x = 40,589.82 × 23,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.98x = 956,225,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,225,127.02/27,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.23

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