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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.24, 40,463.81 and 23,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.24, 40,463.81 and 23,912.52 is: 35,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.24 : 40,463.81 = 23,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.24/40,463.81 = 23,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.24x = 40,463.81 × 23,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.24x = 967,591,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,591,665.90/27,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.64

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