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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.80, 40,846.20 and 23,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.80, 40,846.20 and 23,774.80 is: 35,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.80 : 40,846.20 = 23,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.80/40,846.20 = 23,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.80x = 40,846.20 × 23,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.80x = 971,110,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,110,235.76/27,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.20

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