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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.39, 40,762.85 and 23,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.39, 40,762.85 and 23,246.19 is: 34,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.39 : 40,762.85 = 23,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.39/40,762.85 = 23,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.39x = 40,762.85 × 23,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.39x = 947,580,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,580,839.81/27,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.37

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