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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.13, 40,482.17 and 23,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.13, 40,482.17 and 23,921.99 is: 35,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.13 : 40,482.17 = 23,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.13/40,482.17 = 23,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.13x = 40,482.17 × 23,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.13x = 968,413,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,413,923.31/27,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.16

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