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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.72, 40,892.64 and 23,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.72, 40,892.64 and 23,160.64 is: 34,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.72 : 40,892.64 = 23,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.72/40,892.64 = 23,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.72x = 40,892.64 × 23,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.72x = 947,099,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,099,713.69/27,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,770.35

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