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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.72, 40,894.14 and 23,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.72, 40,894.14 and 23,161.64 is: 34,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.72 : 40,894.14 = 23,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.72/40,894.14 = 23,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.72x = 40,894.14 × 23,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.72x = 947,175,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,175,348.79/27,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.85

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