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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.20, 40,687.80 and 23,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.20, 40,687.80 and 23,366.80 is: 35,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.20 : 40,687.80 = 23,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.20/40,687.80 = 23,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.20x = 40,687.80 × 23,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.20x = 950,743,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,743,685.04/27,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.20

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