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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.95, 40,510.24 and 23,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.95, 40,510.24 and 23,940.77 is: 35,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.95 : 40,510.24 = 23,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.95/40,510.24 = 23,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.95x = 40,510.24 × 23,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.95x = 969,846,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,846,338.48/27,129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.19

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