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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.20, 40,794.30 and 23,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.20, 40,794.30 and 23,915.70 is: 35,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.20 : 40,794.30 = 23,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.20/40,794.30 = 23,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.20x = 40,794.30 × 23,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.20x = 975,624,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,624,240.51/27,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.55

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