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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.70, 40,761.45 and 23,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.70, 40,761.45 and 23,318.70 is: 34,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.70 : 40,761.45 = 23,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.70/40,761.45 = 23,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.70x = 40,761.45 × 23,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.70x = 950,504,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,504,024.12/27,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.40

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