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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.80, 40,832.70 and 23,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.80, 40,832.70 and 23,528.20 is: 35,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.80 : 40,832.70 = 23,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.80/40,832.70 = 23,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.80x = 40,832.70 × 23,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.80x = 960,719,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,719,932.14/27,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.30

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