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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.20, 40,762.80 and 23,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.20, 40,762.80 and 23,287.20 is: 34,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.20 : 40,762.80 = 23,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.20/40,762.80 = 23,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.20x = 40,762.80 × 23,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.20x = 949,251,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,251,476.16/27,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.80

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