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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.39, 40,767.33 and 23,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.39, 40,767.33 and 23,249.19 is: 34,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.39 : 40,767.33 = 23,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.39/40,767.33 = 23,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.39x = 40,767.33 × 23,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.39x = 947,807,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,807,400.96/27,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.86

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