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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.73, 40,669.70 and 23,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.73, 40,669.70 and 23,054.63 is: 34,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.73 : 40,669.70 = 23,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.73/40,669.70 = 23,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.73x = 40,669.70 × 23,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.73x = 937,624,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,624,567.09/27,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.42

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