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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.80, 40,643.87 and 23,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.80, 40,643.87 and 23,758.46 is: 35,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.80 : 40,643.87 = 23,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.80/40,643.87 = 23,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.80x = 40,643.87 × 23,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.80x = 965,635,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,635,437.63/27,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.79

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