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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.16, 40,622.40 and 23,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.16, 40,622.40 and 23,811.84 is: 35,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.16 : 40,622.40 = 23,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.16/40,622.40 = 23,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.16x = 40,622.40 × 23,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.16x = 967,294,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,294,089.22/27,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.84

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