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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.39, 40,487.02 and 23,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.39, 40,487.02 and 23,925.24 is: 35,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.39 : 40,487.02 = 23,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.39/40,487.02 = 23,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.39x = 40,487.02 × 23,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.39x = 968,661,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,661,670.38/27,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.00

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