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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.70, 40,802.55 and 23,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.70, 40,802.55 and 23,921.20 is: 35,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.70 : 40,802.55 = 23,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.70/40,802.55 = 23,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.70x = 40,802.55 × 23,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.70x = 976,045,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,045,959.06/27,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.80

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