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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.72, 40,885.14 and 23,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.72, 40,885.14 and 23,155.64 is: 34,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.72 : 40,885.14 = 23,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.72/40,885.14 = 23,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.72x = 40,885.14 × 23,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.72x = 946,721,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,721,583.19/27,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.84

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