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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.58, 40,592.56 and 23,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.58, 40,592.56 and 23,803.08 is: 35,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.58 : 40,592.56 = 23,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.58/40,592.56 = 23,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.58x = 40,592.56 × 23,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.58x = 966,227,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,227,953.08/27,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.78

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