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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.96, 40,843.44 and 23,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.96, 40,843.44 and 23,807.52 is: 35,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.96 : 40,843.44 = 23,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.96/40,843.44 = 23,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.96x = 40,843.44 × 23,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.96x = 972,381,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,381,014.67/27,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.28

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