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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.20, 40,727.70 and 23,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.20, 40,727.70 and 23,004.60 is: 34,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.20 : 40,727.70 = 23,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.20/40,727.70 = 23,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.20x = 40,727.70 × 23,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.20x = 936,924,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,924,447.42/27,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.77

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