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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.28, 40,652.69 and 23,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.28, 40,652.69 and 23,363.56 is: 34,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.28 : 40,652.69 = 23,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.28/40,652.69 = 23,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.28x = 40,652.69 × 23,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.28x = 949,791,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,791,561.98/27,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.85

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