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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.20, 40,600.20 and 23,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.20, 40,600.20 and 23,211.20 is: 34,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.20 : 40,600.20 = 23,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.20/40,600.20 = 23,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.20x = 40,600.20 × 23,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.20x = 942,379,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,379,362.24/27,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.17

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