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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.04, 40,688.76 and 23,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.04, 40,688.76 and 23,624.40 is: 35,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.04 : 40,688.76 = 23,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.04/40,688.76 = 23,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.04x = 40,688.76 × 23,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.04x = 961,247,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,247,541.74/27,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.32

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