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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.20, 40,582.40 and 23,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.20, 40,582.40 and 23,439.60 is: 35,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.20 : 40,582.40 = 23,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.20/40,582.40 = 23,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.20x = 40,582.40 × 23,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.20x = 951,235,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,235,223.04/27,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.56

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