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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.54, 40,686.51 and 23,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.54, 40,686.51 and 23,622.90 is: 35,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.54 : 40,686.51 = 23,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.54/40,686.51 = 23,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.54x = 40,686.51 × 23,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.54x = 961,133,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,133,357.08/27,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.07

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