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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.70, 40,693.05 and 23,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.70, 40,693.05 and 23,672.70 is: 35,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.70 : 40,693.05 = 23,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.70/40,693.05 = 23,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.70x = 40,693.05 × 23,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.70x = 963,314,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,314,364.74/27,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.05

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