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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.95, 40,511.73 and 23,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.95, 40,511.73 and 23,941.77 is: 35,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.95 : 40,511.73 = 23,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.95/40,511.73 = 23,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.95x = 40,511.73 × 23,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.95x = 969,922,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,922,521.96/27,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.67

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