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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.88, 40,710.61 and 23,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.88, 40,710.61 and 23,166.08 is: 34,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.88 : 40,710.61 = 23,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.88/40,710.61 = 23,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.88x = 40,710.61 × 23,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.88x = 943,105,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,105,248.11/27,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.79

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