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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.70, 40,805.55 and 23,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.70, 40,805.55 and 23,315.70 is: 34,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.70 : 40,805.55 = 23,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.70/40,805.55 = 23,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.70x = 40,805.55 × 23,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.70x = 951,409,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,409,962.14/27,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.55

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