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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.60, 40,586.40 and 23,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.60, 40,586.40 and 23,846.40 is: 35,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.60 : 40,586.40 = 23,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.60/40,586.40 = 23,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.60x = 40,586.40 × 23,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.60x = 967,839,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,839,528.96/27,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.07

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