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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.40, 40,732.56 and 23,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.40, 40,732.56 and 23,563.68 is: 35,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.40 : 40,732.56 = 23,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.40/40,732.56 = 23,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.40x = 40,732.56 × 23,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.40x = 959,809,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,809,009.42/27,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.24

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