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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.47, 40,502.09 and 23,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.47, 40,502.09 and 23,935.30 is: 35,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.47 : 40,502.09 = 23,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.47/40,502.09 = 23,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.47x = 40,502.09 × 23,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.47x = 969,429,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,429,633.36/27,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.04

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