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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.20, 40,850.10 and 23,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.20, 40,850.10 and 23,523.60 is: 35,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.20 : 40,850.10 = 23,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.20/40,850.10 = 23,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.20x = 40,850.10 × 23,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.20x = 960,941,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,941,412.36/27,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.40

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