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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.72, 40,527.81 and 23,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.72, 40,527.81 and 23,952.58 is: 35,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.72 : 40,527.81 = 23,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.72/40,527.81 = 23,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.72x = 40,527.81 × 23,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.72x = 970,745,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,745,611.25/27,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.81

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