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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.93, 40,487.81 and 23,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.93, 40,487.81 and 23,925.79 is: 35,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.93 : 40,487.81 = 23,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.93/40,487.81 = 23,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.93x = 40,487.81 × 23,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.93x = 968,702,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,702,839.62/27,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.81

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