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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158.44, 40,552.85 and 23,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158.44, 40,552.85 and 23,969.32 is: 35,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158.44 : 40,552.85 = 23,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158.44/40,552.85 = 23,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158.44x = 40,552.85 × 23,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158.44x = 972,024,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,024,238.56/27,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.87

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