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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.80, 40,748.70 and 23,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.80, 40,748.70 and 23,709.80 is: 35,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.80 : 40,748.70 = 23,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.80/40,748.70 = 23,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.80x = 40,748.70 × 23,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.80x = 966,143,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,143,527.26/27,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.70

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