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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.23, 40,459.33 and 23,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.23, 40,459.33 and 23,909.51 is: 35,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.23 : 40,459.33 = 23,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.23/40,459.33 = 23,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.23x = 40,459.33 × 23,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.23x = 967,362,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,362,886.26/27,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.16

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