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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.80, 40,639.20 and 23,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.80, 40,639.20 and 23,636.80 is: 35,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.80 : 40,639.20 = 23,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.80/40,639.20 = 23,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.80x = 40,639.20 × 23,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.80x = 960,580,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,580,642.56/27,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.20

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