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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.20, 40,746.30 and 23,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.20, 40,746.30 and 23,276.20 is: 34,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.20 : 40,746.30 = 23,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.20/40,746.30 = 23,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.20x = 40,746.30 × 23,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.20x = 948,419,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,419,028.06/27,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.30

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