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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.51, 40,592.07 and 23,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.51, 40,592.07 and 23,559.75 is: 35,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.51 : 40,592.07 = 23,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.51/40,592.07 = 23,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.51x = 40,592.07 × 23,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.51x = 956,339,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,339,021.18/27,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.45

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