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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.80, 40,763.70 and 23,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.80, 40,763.70 and 23,968.20 is: 35,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.80 : 40,763.70 = 23,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.80/40,763.70 = 23,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.80x = 40,763.70 × 23,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.80x = 977,032,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,032,514.34/27,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.30

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