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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.80, 40,625.70 and 23,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.80, 40,625.70 and 23,627.80 is: 35,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.80 : 40,625.70 = 23,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.80/40,625.70 = 23,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.80x = 40,625.70 × 23,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.80x = 959,895,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,895,914.46/27,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.70

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