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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.20, 40,851.30 and 23,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.20, 40,851.30 and 23,953.70 is: 35,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.20 : 40,851.30 = 23,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.20/40,851.30 = 23,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.20x = 40,851.30 × 23,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.20x = 978,539,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,539,784.81/27,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.55

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