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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.96, 40,482.04 and 23,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.96, 40,482.04 and 23,444.80 is: 34,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.96 : 40,482.04 = 23,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.96/40,482.04 = 23,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.96x = 40,482.04 × 23,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.96x = 949,093,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,093,331.39/27,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.41

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