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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.96, 40,483.53 and 23,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.96, 40,483.53 and 23,445.80 is: 34,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.96 : 40,483.53 = 23,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.96/40,483.53 = 23,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.96x = 40,483.53 × 23,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.96x = 949,168,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,168,747.67/27,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.90

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