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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.80, 40,781.70 and 23,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.80, 40,781.70 and 23,731.80 is: 35,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.80 : 40,781.70 = 23,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.80/40,781.70 = 23,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.80x = 40,781.70 × 23,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.80x = 967,823,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,823,148.06/27,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.70

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