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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.20, 40,577.70 and 23,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.20, 40,577.70 and 23,196.20 is: 34,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.20 : 40,577.70 = 23,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.20/40,577.70 = 23,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.20x = 40,577.70 × 23,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.20x = 941,248,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,248,444.74/27,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.68

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