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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.20, 40,744.20 and 23,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.20, 40,744.20 and 23,307.20 is: 34,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.20 : 40,744.20 = 23,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.20/40,744.20 = 23,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.20x = 40,744.20 × 23,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.20x = 949,633,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,633,218.24/27,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.15

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