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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.72, 40,882.14 and 23,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.72, 40,882.14 and 23,153.64 is: 34,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.72 : 40,882.14 = 23,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.72/40,882.14 = 23,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.72x = 40,882.14 × 23,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.72x = 946,570,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,570,351.99/27,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.84

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