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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.20, 40,576.20 and 23,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.20, 40,576.20 and 23,195.20 is: 34,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.20 : 40,576.20 = 23,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.20/40,576.20 = 23,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.20x = 40,576.20 × 23,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.20x = 941,173,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,173,074.24/27,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.18

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